Kenya at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics
WA code	KEN
National federation	Athletics Kenya
in Osaka
Medals	Gold 5 Silver 3 Bronze 5 Total 13
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Kenya competed at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics held at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan from 24 August to 2 September 2007. Kenya won five gold, three silver and five bronze medals, finishing second in the medal table, after the United States.

Medalists

Medal	Name	Sport	Event
Gold	Janeth Jepkosgei	Athletics	Women's 800 m
Gold	Brimin Kipruto	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase
Gold	Alfred Yego	Athletics	Men's 800 m
Gold	Catherine Ndereba	Athletics	Women's marathon
Gold	Luke Kibet	Athletics	Men's Marathon
Silver	Ezekiel Kemboi	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase
Silver	Vivian Cheruiyot	Athletics	Women's 5000 metres
Silver	Eliud Kipchoge	Athletics	Men's 5000 metres
Bronze	Richard Mateelong	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase
Bronze	Martin Mathathi	Athletics	Men's 10000 m
Bronze	Shedrack Kibet Korir	Athletics	Men's 1500 m
Bronze	Eunice Jepkorir	Athletics	Women's 3000 m steeplechase
Bronze	Priscah Jepleting Cherono	Athletics	Women's 5000 metres

Results

Men

800 metres

• Alfred Yego - 1st (1:47.09)
• Wilfred Bungei - 5th (1:47.42)
• Justus Koech - Semifinals

1500 metres

• Shedrack Kibet Korir - 3rd (3:35.04)
• Asbel Kiprop - 4th (3:35.24)
• Daniel Kipchirchir Komen - Semifinals

5000 metres

• Eliud Kipchoge - 2nd (13:46.00)
• Benjamin Limo - 15th (14:01.25)
• Isaac Songok - Heats
• Joseph Ebuya - Heats

10000 metres

• Martin Mathathi - 3rd (27:12.17)
• Josephat Ndambiri - 5th (27:31.41)
• Josphat Kiprono Menjo - 8th (28:25.67)

Marathon

• Luke Kibet - 1st (2:15:59)
• William Kiplagat - 8th (2:19:21)
• Laban Kagika - 58th (2:37:13)
• James Macharia - DNF
• Laban Kipkemboi - DNF

3000 metres steeplechase

• Brimin Kipruto - 1st (8:13.82)
• Ezekiel Kemboi - 2nd (8:16.94)
• Richard Mateelong - 3rd (8:17.5)

Women

800 metres

• Janeth Jepkosgei - 1st (1:56.04)

1500 metres

• Viola Kibiwot - 6th (4:02.10)
• Veronica Nyaruai Wanjiru - Semifinals

5000 metres

• Vivian Cheruiyot - 2nd (14:58.50)
• Priscah Jepleting Cherono - 3rd (14:59.21)
• Sylvia Kibet - 4th (14:59.26)

10000 metres

• Philes Ongori - 8th (32:30.74)
• Emily Chebet - 9th (32:31.21)
• Evelyne Wambui Nganga - 19th (33:17.12)

Marathon

• Catherine Ndereba - 1st (2:30:37)
• Rita Jeptoo - 7th (2:32:03)
• Edith Masai - 8th (2:32:22)
• Rose Cheruiyot - 24th (2:38:56)
• Hellen Jemaiyo Kimutai - 25th (2:39:14)

3000 metres steeplechase

• Eunice Jepkorir - 3rd (9:20.09)
• Ruth Bosibori - 4th (9:25.25) WJR