Kenya Finishes Second Globally at World Athletics U20 Championships
Team Kenya wins 11 medals to finish behind the United States in an impressive junior athletics campaign.
Eugene, Oregon | August 11, 2026
Kenya has finished second at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships after a strong medal-winning campaign in Eugene, Oregon.
Team Kenya collected 11 medals — four gold, three silver and four bronze — to finish behind the United States, which topped the medal standings with 24 medals comprising 12 gold, seven silver and five bronze.
Kenya's performance placed it ahead of Italy, which finished third with five medals — three gold and two bronze. Jamaica finished fourth with eight medals, while Australia completed the top five with six medals.
Kenya also emerged as the highest-ranked African nation at the championships, underlining the depth of talent among the country's emerging athletes.
The strong showing provides encouragement for the future of Kenyan athletics, with the country's junior athletes demonstrating their ability to compete successfully against the world's best young competitors.
Kenya leaves Eugene with four gold, three silver and four bronze medals, while attention now turns to the next generation of athletes expected to carry the country's athletics legacy forward.