Uruguay competed at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, from 13 to 21 September 2025.

Julia Paternain won the nation's first ever World Athletics Championships medal with a bronze in the women's marathon.

Medallists Medal Athlete Event DateJulia PaternainWomen's marathon14 September Results Uruguay entered 9 athletes to the championships: 4 women and 5 men.

Men

Track and road events

AthleteEventHeatsFinalResultRankResultRank Santiago Catrofe5000 metres13:17.26 10Did not advanceValentín Soca13:41.80 5 Q13:34.35 15Nicolás CuestasMarathoncolspan=22:28:37 62Cristhian Zamoracolspan=22:16:09 SB32

Field events

AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionEmiliano LasaLong jump7.6728Did not advance

Women

Track and road events

AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankDéborah Rodríguez800 metres2:03.18 8Did not advanceMaría Pía Fernández1500 metres4:28:1014Did not advanceJulia PaternainMarathoncolspan=42:27:23

Field events

AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionManuela RotundoJavelin throw57.4324Did not advance

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