Ovo je spisak svjetskih prvaka i osvajača medalja na svjetskim prvenstvima u atletici.
Trkačke discipline 100 m SP Zlato Srebro Bronza Helsinki 1983. Carl Lewis Calvin Smith Emmit King Rim 1987. Carl Lewis Ray Stewart Linford Christie Tokio 1991. Carl Lewis Leroy Burrell Dennis Mitchell Stuttgart 1993. Linford Christie Andre Cason Dennis Mitchell Göteborg 1995. Donovan Bailey Bruny Surin Ato Boldon Atina 1997. Maurice Greene Donovan Bailey Tim Montgomery Sevilla 1999. Maurice Greene Bruny Surin Dwain Chambers Edmonton 2001. Maurice Greene Bernard Williams Ato Boldon Pariz 2003. Kim Collins Darrel Brown Darren Campbell Helsinki 2005. Justin Gatlin Michael Frater Kim Collins Osaka 2007. Tyson Gay Derrick Atkins Asafa Powell Berlin 2009. Usain Bolt Tyson Gay Asafa Powell Daegu 2011. Yohan Blake Walter Dix Kim Collins Moskva 2013. Usain Bolt Justin Gatlin Nesta Carter Peking 2015. Usain Bolt Justin Gatlin Trayvon Bromell Andre De Grasse London 2017. Justin Gatlin Christian Coleman Usain Bolt Doha 2019. Christian Coleman Justin Gatlin Andre De Grasse Eugene 2022. Fred Kerley Marvin Bracy Trayvon Bromell Budimpešta 2023. Noah Lyles Letsile Tebogo Zharnel Hughes Tokio 2025. Oblique Seville Kishane Thompson Noah Lyles
200 m SP Zlato Srebro Bronza Helsinki 1983. Calvin Smith Elliott Quow Pietro Mennea Rim 1987. Calvin Smith Gilles Quenéhervé John Regis Tokio 1991. Michael Johnson Frankie Fredericks Atlee Mahorn Stuttgart 1993. Frankie Fredericks John Regis Carl Lewis Göteborg 1995. Michael Johnson Frankie Fredericks Jeff Williams Atina 1997. Ato Boldon Frankie Fredericks Claudinei da Silva Sevilla 1999. Maurice Greene Claudinei da Silva Francis Obikwelu Edmonton 2001. Konstantinos Kenteris Christopher Williams Kim Collins Shawn Crawford Pariz 2003. John Capel Darvis Patton Shingo Suetsugu Helsinki 2005. Justin Gatlin Wallace Spearmon John Capel Osaka 2007. Tyson Gay Usain Bolt Wallace Spearmon Berlin 2009. Usain Bolt Alonso Edward Wallace Spearmon Daegu 2011. Usain Bolt Walter Dix Christophe Lemaitre Moskva 2013. Usain Bolt Warren Weir Curtis Mitchell Peking 2015. Usain Bolt Justin Gatlin Anaso Jobodwana London 2017. Ramil Guliyev Wayde van Niekerk Jereem Richards Doha 2019. Noah Lyles Andre De Grasse Álex Quiñónez Eugene 2022. Noah Lyles Kenneth Bednarek Erriyon Knighton Budimpešta 2023. Noah Lyles Erriyon Knighton Letsile Tebogo Tokio 2025. Noah Lyles Kenneth Bednarek Bryan Levell
400 m SP Zlato Srebro Bronza Helsinki 1983. Bertland Cameron Michael Franks Sunder Nix Rim 1987. Thomas Schönlebe Innocent Egbunike Butch Reynolds Tokio 1991. Antonio Pettigrew Roger Black Daniel Everett Stuttgart 1993. Michael Johnson Butch Reynolds Samson Kitur Göteborg 1995. Michael Johnson Butch Reynolds Greg Haughton Atina 1997. Michael Johnson Davis Kamoga Tyree Washington Sevilla 1999. Michael Johnson Sanderlei Claro Parrela Alejandro Cárdenas Edmonton 2001. Avard Moncur Ingo Schultz Gregory Haughton Pariz 2003. Tyree Washington Marc Raquil Michael Blackwood Helsinki 2005. Jeremy Wariner Andrew Rock Tyler Christopher Osaka 2007. Jeremy Wariner LaShawn Merritt Angelo Taylor Berlin 2009. LaShawn Merritt Jeremy Wariner Renny Quow Daegu 2011. Kirani James LaShawn Merritt Kévin Borlée Moskva 2013. LaShawn Merritt Tony McQuay Luguelín Santos Peking 2015. Wayde van Niekerk LaShawn Merritt Kirani James London 2017. Wayde van Niekerk Steven Gardiner Abdalelah Haroun Doha 2019. Steven Gardiner Anthony Zambrano Fred Kerley Eugene 2022. Michael Norman Kirani James Matthew Hudson-Smith Budimpešta 2023. Antonio Watson Matthew Hudson-Smith Quincy Hall Tokio 2025. Collen Kebinatshipi Jereem Richards Bayapo Ndori
800 m SP Zlato Srebro Bronza Helsinki 1983. Willi Wülbeck Rob Druppers Joaquim Cruz Rim 1987. Billy Konchellah Peter Elliott José Luiz Barbosa Tokio 1991. Billy Konchellah José Luiz Barbosa Mark Everett Stuttgart 1993. Paul Ruto Giuseppe D'Urso Billy Konchellah Göteborg 1995. Wilson Kipketer Arthémon Hatungimana Vebjørn Rodal Atina 1997. Wilson Kipketer Norberto Téllez Rich Kenah Sevilla 1999. Wilson Kipketer Hezekiél Sepeng Djabir Saïd-Guerni Edmonton 2001. André Bucher Wilfred Bungei Paweł Czapiewski Pariz 2003. Djabir Saïd-Guerni Jurij Borzakovski Mbulaeni Mulaudzi Helsinki 2005. Rashid Ramzi Jurij Borzakovski William Yiampoy Osaka 2007. Alfred Kirwa Yego Gary Reed Jurij Borzakovski Berlin 2009. Mbulaeni Mulaudzi Alfred Kirwa Yego Yusuf Saad Kamel Daegu 2011. David Rudisha Abubaker Kaki Jurij Borzakovski Moskva 2013. Mohammed Aman Nick Symmonds Ayanleh Souleiman Peking 2015. David Rudisha Adam Kszczot Amel Tuka London 2017. Pierre-Ambroise Bosse Adam Kszczot Kipyegon Bett Doha 2019. Donavan Brazier Amel Tuka Ferguson Rotich Eugene 2022. Emmanuel Korir Djamel Sedjati Marco Arop Budimpešta 2023. Marco Arop Emmanuel Wanyonyi Ben Pattison Tokio 2025. Emmanuel Wanyonyi Djamel Sedjati Marco Arop
1500 m SP Zlato Srebro Bronza Helsinki 1983. Steve Cram Steve Scott Said Aouita Rim 1987. Abdi Bile José Luis Gonzalez Jim Spivey Tokio 1991. Noureddine Morceli Wilfred Kirochi Hauke Fuhlbrügge Stuttgart 1993. Noureddine Morceli Fermín Cacho Abdi Bile Göteborg 1995. Noureddine Morceli Hicham El Guerrouj Vénuste Niyongabo Atina 1997. Hicham El Guerrouj Fermín Cacho Reyes Estévez Sevilla 1999. Hicham El Guerrouj Noah Ngeny Reyes Estévez Edmonton 2001. Hicham El Guerrouj Bernard Lagat Driss Maazouzi Pariz 2003. Hicham El Guerrouj Mehdi Baala Ivan Heško Helsinki 2005. Rashid Ramzi Adil Kaouch Rui Silva Osaka 2007. Bernard Lagat Rashid Ramzi Shedrack Kibet Korir Berlin 2009. Yusuf Saad Kamel Deresse Mekonnen Bernard Lagat Daegu 2011. Asbel Kiprop Silas Kiplagat Matthew Centrowitz Jr. Moskva 2013. Asbel Kiprop Matthew Centrowitz Jr. Johan Cronje Peking 2015. Asbel Kiprop Elijah Manangoi Abdalaati Iguider London 2017. Elijah Manangoi Timothy Cheruiyot Filip Ingebrigtsen Doha 2019. Timothy Cheruiyot Taoufik Makhloufi Marcin Lewandowski Eugene 2022. Jake Wightman Jakob Ingebrigtsen Mohamed Katir Budimpešta 2023. Josh Kerr Jakob Ingebrigtsen Narve Gilje Nordås Tokio 2025. Isaac Nader Jake Wightman Reynold Cheruiyot
5000 m SP Zlato Srebro Bronza Helsinki 1983. Eamonn Coghlan Werner Schildhauer Martti Vainio Rim 1987. Said Aouita Domingos Castro Jack Buckner Tokio 1991. Yobes Ondieki Fita Bayissa Brahim Boutayeb Stuttgart 1993. Ismael Kirui Haile Gebrselassie Fita Bayissa Göteborg 1995. Ismael Kirui Khalid Boulami Shem Kororia Atina 1997. Daniel Komen Khalid Boulami Tom Nyariki Sevilla 1999. Salah Hissou Benjamin Limo Mohammed Mourhit Edmonton 2001. Richard Limo Million Wolde John Kibowen Pariz 2003. Eliud Kipchoge Hicham El Guerrouj Kenenisa Bekele Helsinki 2005. Benjamin Limo Sileshi Sihine Craig Mottram Osaka 2007. Bernard Lagat Eliud Kipchoge Moses Ndiema Kipsiro Berlin 2009. Kenenisa Bekele Bernard Lagat James Kwalia C'Kurui Daegu 2011. Mohamed Farah Bernard Lagat Dejen Gebremeskel Moskva 2013. Mohamed Farah Hagos Gebrhiwet Isiah Koech Peking 2015. Mohamed Farah Caleb Ndiku Hagos Gebrhiwet London 2017. Muktar Edris Mohamed Farah Paul Chelimo Doha 2019. Muktar Edris Selemon Barega Mohammed Ahmed Eugene 2022. Jakob Ingebrigtsen Jacob Krop Oscar Chelimo Budimpešta 2023. Jakob Ingebrigtsen Mohamed Katir Jacob Krop Tokio 2025. Cole Hocker Isaac Kimeli Jimmy Gressier
10.000 m SP Zlato Srebro Bronza Helsinki 1983. Alberto Cova Werner Schildhauer Hansjörg Kunze Rim 1987. Paul Kipkoech Francesco Panetta Hansjörg Kunze Tokio 1991. Moses Tanui Richard Chelimo Khalid Skah Stuttgart 1993. Haile Gebrselassie Moses Tanui Richard Chelimo Göteborg 1995. Haile Gebrselassie Khalid Skah Paul Tergat Atina 1997. Haile Gebrselassie Paul Tergat Salah Hissou Sevilla 1999. Haile Gebrselassie Paul Tergat Assefa Mezgebu Edmonton 2001. Charles Kamathi Assefa Mezgebu Haile Gebrselassie Pariz 2003. Kenenisa Bekele Haile Gebrselassie Sileshi Sihine Helsinki 2005. Kenenisa Bekele Sileshi Sihine Moses Mosop Osaka 2007. Kenenisa Bekele Sileshi Sihine Martin Irungu Mathathi Berlin 2009. Kenenisa Bekele Zersenay Tadese Moses Ndiema Masai Daegu 2011. Ibrahim Jeilan Mohamed Farah Imane Merga Moskva 2013. Mohamed Farah Ibrahim Jeilan Paul Tanui Peking 2015. Mohamed Farah Geoffrey Kamworor Paul Tanui London 2017. Mohamed Farah Joshua Cheptegei Paul Tanui Doha 2019. Joshua Cheptegei Yomif Kejelcha Rhonex Kipruto Eugene 2022. Joshua Cheptegei Stanley Mburu Jacob Kiplimo Budimpešta 2023. Joshua Cheptegei Daniel Ebenyo Selemon Barega Tokio 2025. Jimmy Gressier Yomif Kejelcha Andreas Almgren
110 m s preponama SP Zlato Srebro Bronza Helsinki 1983. Greg Foster Arto Bryggare Willie Gault Rim 1987. Greg Foster Jonathan Ridgeon Colin Jackson Tokio 1991. Greg Foster Jack Pierce Tony Jarrett Stuttgart 1993. Colin Jackson Tony Jarrett Jack Pierce Göteborg 1995. Allen Johnson Tony Jarrett Roger Kingdom Atina 1997. Allen Johnson Colin Jackson Igor Kováč Sevilla 1999. Colin Jackson Anier García Duane Ross Edmonton 2001. Allen Johnson Anier García Dudley Dorival Pariz 2003. Allen Johnson Terrence Trammell Liu Xiang Helsinki 2005. Ladji Doucouré Liu Xiang Allen Johnson Osaka 2007. Liu Xiang Terrence Trammell David Payne Berlin 2009. Ryan Brathwaite Terrence Trammell David Payne Daegu 2011. Jason Richardson Liu Xiang Andy Turner Moskva 2013. David Oliver Ryan Wilson Sergej Šubenkov Peking 2015. Sergej Šubenkov Hansle Parchment Aries Merritt London 2017. Omar McLeod Sergej Šubenkov Balázs Baji Doha 2019. Grant Holloway Sergej Šubenkov Pascal Martinot-Lagarde Orlando Ortega Eugene 2022. Grant Holloway Trey Cunningham Asier Martínez Budimpešta 2023. Grant Holloway Hansle Parchment Daniel Roberts Tokio 2025. Cordell Tinch Orlando Bennett Tyler Mason
400 m s preponama SP Zlato Srebro Bronza Helsinki 1983. Edwin Moses Harald Schmid Aleksandar Harlov Rim 1987. Edwin Moses Danny Harris Harald Schmid Tokio 1991. Samuel Matete Winthrop Graham Kriss Akabusi Stuttgart 1993. Kevin Young Samuel Matete Winthrop Graham Göteborg 1995. Derrick Adkins Samuel Matete Stéphane Diagana Atina 1997. Stéphane Diagana Herbert Llewellyn Bryan Bronson Sevilla 1999. Fabrizio Mori Stéphane Diagana Marcel Schelbert Edmonton 2001. Félix Sánchez Fabrizio Mori Dai Tamesue Pariz 2003. Félix Sánchez Joey Woody Periklís Iakovákis Helsinki 2005. Bershawn Jackson James Carter Dai Tamesue Osaka 2007. Kerron Clement Félix Sánchez Marek Plawgo Berlin 2009. Kerron Clement Javier Culson Bershawn Jackson Daegu 2011. Dai Greene Javier Culson Louis Jacob van Zyl Moskva 2013. Jehue Gordon Michael Tinsley Emir Bekrić Peking 2015. Nicholas Bett Denis Kudrjavcev Jeffery Gibson London 2017. Karsten Warholm Yasmani Copello Kerron Clement Doha 2019. Karsten Warholm Rai Benjamin Abderrahman Samba Eugene 2022. Alison dos Santos Rai Benjamin Trevor Bassitt Budimpešta 2023. Karsten Warholm Kyron McMaster Rai Benjamin Tokio 2025. Rai Benjamin Alison dos Santos Abderrahman Samba
3000 m s preprekama