Team Kenya set for Oregon World Championships named
A full squad ready to represent the country in the upcoming World Athletics Championships has been named.
After an eventful 2-day trial at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Athletics Kenya carefully selected the traveling contingent for the World Championships and Commonwealth Games.
The World Championships will be held on July 15-24 in Oregon, USA while the Commonwealth Games will be staged in Birmingham, United Kingdom, July 28- August 8.
Team Kenya will be represented by 123 athletes at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. 20 sports/teams representing the country in Birmingham share out the 123 slots. Athletics Kenya will have 45 athletes at the event.
TEAM TO OREGON:
MEN:
100M
Ferdinand Omanyala
400M
Emmanuel Korir
400MH
Moitalel Mpoke
800M
Emmanuel Korir
Wycliffe Kinyamal
Emmanuel Wanyonyi
Cornelius Tuwei
1500M
Timothy Cheruiyot
Abel Kipsang
Kumari Taki
Charles Simotwo
3000M Sc
Conseslus Kipruto
Abraham Kibiwott
Leonard Bett
Benjamin Kigen
5000M
Nicholas Kimeli
Jacob Krop
Daniel Simiu
10000M
Stanley Waithaka
Daniel Mateiko
Rodgers Kwemoi
20KM Walk
Samuel Gathimba
Marathon
Barnaba Kiptum
Geoffrey Kamworor
Lawrence Cherono
WOMEN:
400M
Mary Moraa
800M
Mary Moraa
Naomi Korir
Jarinter Mawia
1500M
Faith Kipyegon
Winnie Chebet
Edinah Jebitok
Judy Kiyeng
3000M SC
Beatrice Chepkoech
Jackline Chepkoech
Celliphine Chespol
Purity Kirui
5000M
Hellen Obiri
Beatrice Chebet
Margaret Chelimo
Gloria Kite
10000M
Hellen Obiri
Sheila Chepkurui
Margaret Chelimo
20KM Walk
Emily Ngii
Marathon
Ruth Chepngetich
Peres Jepchirchir
Angela Tanui
Judith Jeptum
COMMONWEALTH TEAM:
MEN:
100M
Ferdinand Omanyala
Samuel Imeta
200M
Mike Mokamba
Dan Kiviasi
400M
Emmanuel Korir
Boniface Mweresa
400M H
Wiseman Were
800M
Wycliffe Kinyamal
Emmanuel Wanyonyi
Elias Ngeny
1500M
Timothy Cheruiyot
Abel Kipsang
Kumari Taki
3000M Sc
Amos Serem
Conseslus Kipruto
Abraham Kibiwott
Amos Kirui (Reserve)
5000M
Nicholas Kimeli
Jacob Krop
Cornelius Kemboi
10000M
Kibiwot Kandie
Edward Zakayo
Daniel Simiu
10KM Walk
Samuel Gathimba
Javelin
Julius Yego
Marathon
Philemon Kacheran
Erick Kiptanui
Jonathan Korir
Michael Githae (Reserve)
WOMEN:
100M
Maximila Imali
200M
Maximila Imali
400M
Mary Moraa
Veronica Mutua
800M
Mary Moraa
Jarinter Mawia
1500M
Winnie Chebet
Edinah Jebitok
3000M SC
Jackline Chepkoech
Celliphine Chespol
Purity Kirui (Reserve)
5000M
Selah Jepleting
Beatrice Chebet
10000M
Sheila Chepkurui
Irene Cheptai
10M Walk
Emily Ngii
Marathon
Margaret Wangari
Stella Barsosio
Maureen Chepkemoi
Purity Changwony (Reserve)