World Athletics President Sebastian Coe, right, said Budapest had delivered "something special to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the World Championships" ©Getty Images

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Volunteers were lauded and the World Athletics flag handed to 2025 World Championships hosts Tokyo at the Closing Ceremony ©Getty Images
Volunteers were lauded and the World Athletics flag handed to 2025 World Championships hosts Tokyo at the Closing Ceremony ©Getty Images
The final day in Budapest had begun with Uganda's Victor Kiplangat winning the men's marathon at Heroes' Square ©Getty Images
The final day in Budapest had begun with Uganda's Victor Kiplangat winning the men's marathon at Heroes' Square ©Getty Images
The recently reopened Széchenyi Chain Bridge was among Budapest's landmarks used for the marathon races ©Getty Images
The recently reopened Széchenyi Chain Bridge was among Budapest's landmarks used for the marathon races ©Getty Images
Championships mascot Youhuu, a Hungarian racka sheep, has proved a hit for eccentric behaviour and encouraged crowd support from the steeplechase pool during the women's 800m final ©Getty Images
Championships mascot Youhuu, a Hungarian racka sheep, has proved a hit for eccentric behaviour and encouraged crowd support from the steeplechase pool during the women's 800m final ©Getty Images
Kenya's Mary Moraa, centre, held off Britain's Keely Hodgkinson, left, and Athing Mu of the United States, right, to win women's 800m gold ©Getty Images
Kenya's Mary Moraa, centre, held off Britain's Keely Hodgkinson, left, and Athing Mu of the United States, right, to win women's 800m gold ©Getty Images
Yaroslava Mahuchikh won Ukraine's first gold medal of the World Athletics Championships with victory in the women's high jump ©Getty Images
Yaroslava Mahuchikh won Ukraine's first gold medal of the World Athletics Championships with victory in the women's high jump ©Getty Images
The United States finished the World Athletics Championships top of the medals table with 12 golds after their men's 4x400m relay triumph ©Getty Images
The United States finished the World Athletics Championships top of the medals table with 12 golds after their men's 4x400m relay triumph ©Getty Images
Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen, left, bounced back from his men's 1500m final defeat to defend his 5,000m title on the last night in Budapest ©Getty Images
Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen, left, bounced back from his men's 1500m final defeat to defend his 5,000m title on the last night in Budapest ©Getty Images
Femke Bol, left, concluded the World Championships with a stunning display in the women's 4x400m relay to overtake Jamaica and Britain for Dutch gold ©Getty Images
Femke Bol, left, concluded the World Championships with a stunning display in the women's 4x400m relay to overtake Jamaica and Britain for Dutch gold ©Getty Images