The Athletics Kenya (AK) earlier this week released a full list of athletes that will be representing the country in the upcoming World Athletics Championships.
The championships will be held in Budapest, Hungary later in August.
A list of the team Kenya was unveiled following conclusion of the national trials.
Leading the team is Africa’s fastest man in 100 metres Ferdinand Omanyala and double world record holder in 1,500m and 5,000m races Faith Kipyegon.
Other notable names include Emanuel Korir and Emmanuel Wanyonyi in 800m men race as well as Olympic Champion Mary Moraa.
Timothy Cheruiyot (1,500m men), Beatrice Chepkoech (3,000m women) and Abraham Kibiwott (3,000m steeple chase) are also in the star-studded team.
Full list of Team Kenya to Budapest
100M (MEN)
- Ferdinand Omanyala
400M (MEN)
- Bonface Mweresa Oly
400M Hurdles (MEN)
Wiseman Were Mukhobe
800M (MEN)
- Emmanuel Korir
- Emmanuel Wanyonyi
- Alex Ngeno Kipngetich
- Ferguson Rotich*
800M (WOMEN)
- Mary Moraa
- Peninah Muthoni Mitisya
- Vivian CHEBET Kiprotich
- Naomi Korir*
1,500M (MEN)
- Timothy Cheruiyot
- Reynold Kipkorir Cheruiyot
- Abel Kipsang
1,500M (WOMEN)
- Faith Kipyegon
- Nelly Chepchirchir
- Brenda CHEBET
- Edinah Jebitok
3,000M STEEPLECHASE (MEN)
- Abraham KIBIWOTT
- Leonard Bett
- Simon Koech*
3,000M (WOMEN)
- Beatrice Chepkoech
- Faith Cherotich
- Jackline Chepkoech
5,000M (MEN)
- Nicholas Kimeli
- Jacob Krop
- Daniel Simiu Ebenyo
- Cornelius Kemboi
5,000M (WOMEN)
- Beatrice Chebet-Major
- Faith Kipyegon
- Lilian KASAIT Rengeruk
- Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi
10,000M (MEN)
- Nicholas Kimeli Kipkorir
- Benard Money
- KIBIWOTT Kandie
10,000M (WOMEM)
- Irine Kimais
- Agnes Jebet Ngetich
- Grace Loibach Nawowuna
JAVELIN (MEN)
- Julius Yego
NB: The athletes that have the * (star) mark means that they have not yet attained the qualifications times but they will try to qualify before the qualification period ends.
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