More than 2,200 athletes have entered the 2025 World Athletics Championship, and a stellar list of African names will travel to Tokyo in search of glory.
Women's 1500m world recorder holder Faith Kipyegon - who has not been beaten over the distance since 2019 - is among the stars who will be on show from 13-21 September.
BBC Sport Africa profiles some of the track and field stars to watch in Japan.