Gold medalist Alphonce Felix Simbu of Tanzania celebrates after the men's marathon final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

He Jie of China reacts after the men's marathon final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

He Jie of China reacts after the men's marathon final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

Alphonce Felix Simbu of Tanzania (2nd L) and Amanal Petros (2nd R) of Germany cross the finish line during the men's marathon final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Gold medalist Alphonce Felix Simbu of Tanzania (R), silver medalist Amanal Petros of Germany (C) and bronze medalist Iliass Aouani of Italy pose for photos after the men's marathon final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Alphonce Felix Simbu of Tanzania (L) and Amanal Petros of Germany cross the finish line during the men's marathon final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Silver medalist Amanal Petros of Germany reacts after the men's marathon final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

Alphonce Felix Simbu of Tanzania (2nd bottom) and Amanal Petros of Germany (2nd top) cross the finish line during the men's marathon final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Silver medalist Amanal Petros of Germany falls down after crossing the finish line during the men's marathon final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

Gold medalist Alphonce Felix Simbu of Tanzania celebrates after the men's marathon final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)