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2017 World Youth Championships in Athletics

2017 World U18 Championships in Athletics
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Host city Nairobi, Kenya
Events 40
Dates 12–16 July
Main venue Moi International Sports Centre
2015 Cali

The 2017 IAAF World U18 Championships was the tenth and last edition of the biennial international athletics competition for youth (under-18) athletes. The five-day competition took place between 12–16 July at the Moi International Sports Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. Eligible athletes were aged 16 or 17 on 31 December 2017 (born in 2000 or 2001).

South Africa topped the medals table with 11 medals, five of them gold, while host nation Kenya finished fourth with four gold and 15 medals in total.

The United States, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, South Korea and Italy have decided not to take part in the championships for organizational, logistical, and health and safety reasons (concerning athletes still underage).

* Medalists who participated in heats only.

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