The U.S. ran away with the medal lead at the world track and field world championships, claiming 30 total medals. Kenya finished a distant second with 11 total medals.
U.S. athletes earned 10 gold medals in London. No other country earned more than five golds.
It was the best-ever performance for the U.S. at worlds. The previous U.S. record was 26 total medals, set in 1991, 2007 and 2011.
30 medals matched East Germany’s record from 1987 for the most total medals at a single world championship.
The U.S. has earned the most total medals at 12 of 16 editions of worlds, and at every edition of the biennial completion since 2005.