The inaugural World Athletics Championships took place in Helsinki, Finland, in 1983.

Germany has hosted the World Athletics Championships four times, in 1987, 1993, 2007, and 2022.

Usain Bolt has won 11 gold medals at the World Athletics Championships, more than any other athlete.

The 100-meter dash has been contested at every World Athletics Championships since 1983.

The United States has won the most medals at the World Athletics Championships, with a total of 694 medals.

Usain Bolt won the 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash gold medals at three consecutive World Athletics Championships from 2009 to 2015.

Usain Bolt won three gold medals at the 2011 World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea.

Allyson Felix won six medals at the 2011 World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea.

The United States hosted the World Athletics Championships in 2022 in Eugene, Oregon.

Budapest, Hungary will host the next World Athletics Championships in 2023.

Approximately 2,000 athletes from over 200 countries participate in the World Athletics Championships.

The prize money for winning a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships is $60,000.

There are 49 events contested at the World Athletics Championships, including 24 track events, 23 field events, and 2 road events.

Tug of war is not contested at the World Athletics Championships.

Athletes must achieve the B qualifying standard in their event to qualify for the World Athletics Championships.