Most gold medal-winning countries at a World Athletics Championships

Most gold medal-winning countries at a World Athletics Championships
Who
2022 World Athletics Championships
What
29 total number
Where
United States (Eugene)
When
24 July 2022

The most gold medal-winning countries at a World Athletics Championships is 29, achieved at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, USA, on 15–24 July 2022.

A total of 179 nations were represented at the 2022 World Championships, plus an Athlete Refugee Team. Peru, Kazakhstan and Nigeria won their first-ever gold medals, thanks to Kimberly Garcia (20 and 35 km walk), Norah Jeruto (3000 m steeplechase) and Tobi Amusan (100 m hurdles) respectively.