A record 59 Canadian athletes head to Tokyo for the 2025 World Athletics Championships, aiming to defend titles and build momentum for the L.A. Olympics.
Historic Canadian Contingent
Canada is sending its largest-ever roster to the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The 59-athlete squad, split evenly between men and women, includes four reigning world champions and several rising stars, underscoring the nation’s growing depth in track and field.
Event Details and Timing
The championships run from September 12 to 21, serving as the biggest stage of the 2025 athletics season. The meet doubles as an early proving ground for athletes looking ahead to the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, making every performance a critical step toward long-term goals.
Veteran Leaders in Spotlight
Hammer throwers Camryn Rogers and Ethan Katzberg, decathlete Pierce LePage, and 800-metre world champion Marco Arop headline Canada’s defending champions. Rogers and Katzberg enter Tokyo as Olympic gold medallists, while shot putter Sarah Mitton is looking to improve on her world silver medal and recent Diamond League disappointment.
Why Canada Is Positioned to Succeed
Athletics Canada head coach Glenroy Gilbert credits the country’s strength in coaching and grassroots programs for its recent surge in field events. “When you look across our event groups, we’re very well represented,” Gilbert said from the team’s training camp in Gifu, Japan. “It’s about performance-on-demand — stepping up when it counts.”
Relay Teams Aim for Podium
Canada’s men’s 4×100-metre relay squad, led by Olympic champion Andre De Grasse, remains a medal contender. But the women’s relay team is also gaining momentum after breaking the national record earlier this year. Gilbert believes both groups have the potential to reach the podium if they perform under pressure.
Rising Stars to Watch
Sprinter Christopher Morales Williams, 21, and hurdler Savannah Sutherland, 23, headline the next generation of Canadian track athletes. Morales Williams set a national 400m record in 2024, while Sutherland shattered the NCAA 400m hurdles record previously held by U.S. superstar Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. Both will make their World Championships debuts in Tokyo.
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