Kenya at the
2017 World Championships in Athletics
WA codeKEN
Websitewww.athleticskenya.or.ke
in London
Competitors50 in 20 events
Medals
Ranked 2[1]th
Gold
5
Silver
2
Bronze
4
Total
11
World Championships in Athletics appearances (overview)
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Kenya competed at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London, United Kingdom, from 4–13 August 2017.[2]

Medalists

Medal Athlete Event Date
 Gold Geoffrey Kirui Men's marathon August 6
 Gold Faith Kipyegon Women's 1500 metres August 7
 Gold Conseslus Kipruto Men's steeplechase August 8
 Gold Hellen Obiri Women's 5000 metres August 13
 Gold Elijah Manangoi Men's 1500 metres August 13
 Silver Edna Kiplagat Women's marathon August 6
 Silver Timothy Cheruiyot Men's 1500 metres August 13
 Bronze Paul Tanui Men's 10,000 metres August 4
 Bronze Agnes Tirop Women's 10,000 metres August 5
 Bronze Kipyegon Bett Men's 800 metres August 8
 Bronze Hyvin Jepkemoi Women's steeplechase August 11

Results

(q – qualified, NM – no mark, SB – season best)

Men

Track and road events
Athlete Event Preliminaries Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Mark Odhiambo 100 metres 10.40 10 Q 10.37 36 Did not advance
200 metres — 20.74 32 Did not advance
Collins Omae Gichana 400 metres — 46.10 37 Did not advance
Raymond Kibet 45.35 25
Boniface Mweresa 45.58 20 q 45.93 22 Did not advance
Kipyegon Bett 800 metres — 1:45.76 4 Q 1:45.02 1 Q 1.45.21 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Emmanuel Korir 1:47.08 24 Q 1:46.08 8 Did not advance
Ferguson Rotich 1:45.77 6 Q 1:46.49 15
Michael Loturomom Saruni DNS – Did not advance
Timothy Cheruiyot 1500 metres — 3:38.41 2 Q 3:38.14 2 Q 3:33.99 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Asbel Kiprop 3:45.96 25 Q 3:40.14 13 Q 3:37.24 9
Ronald Kwemoi 3:43.10 18 q 3:39.47 9 Did not advance
Elijah Manangoi 3:45.93 24 Q 3:40.10 12 Q 3:33.61 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Davis Kiplangat 5000 metres — 14:52.98 37 — Did not advance
Josphat Kiprono Menjo 13:35.68 30
Cyrus Rutto 13:22.45 3 Q 13:48.64 13
Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor 10,000 metres — 26:57.77 SB 6
Bedan Karoki Muchiri 26:52.12 PB 4
Paul Tanui 26:50.60 SB 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Gideon Kipketer Marathon — 2:10:56 6
Geoffrey Kirui 2:08:27 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Daniel Wanjiru 2:12:16 8
Aron Koech 400 metres hurdles — 49.55 11 Q 50.40 18 Did not advance
Jairus Birech 3000 metres steeplechase — 8:23.84 11 q — 8:32.90 12
Ezekiel Kemboi 8:20.61 4 q 8:29.38 11
Brimin Kipruto 8:33.33 23 Did not advance
Conseslus Kipruto 8:23.80 10 Q 8:14.12 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Samuel Gathimba 20 kilometres walk — 1:22:52 SB 30
Simon Wachira DNF –
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Julius Yego Javelin throw 83.57 12 Q 76.29 13

Women

Track and road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Maximila Imali 400 metres 53.97 46 Did not advance
Eunice Jepkoech Sum 800 metres DNS – Did not advance
Emily Cherotich Tuei 2:02.70 30
Margaret Nyairera Wambui 2:00.75 6 Q 2:01.19 17 Q 1:57.54 4
Winny Chebet 1500 metres 4:03.19 4 Q 4:06.29 15 Did not advance
Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon 4:03.09 3 Q 4:03.54 1 Q 4:02.59 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Judy Kiyeng 4:13.65 39 Did not advance
Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi 5000 metres 15:00.39 12 Q — 14:48.74 5
Sheila Chepkirui Kiprotich 14:57.58 PB 6 q 14:54.05 PB 7
Hellen Obiri 14:56.70 1 Q 14:34.86 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Irene Chepet Cheptai 10,000 metres — 31:21.11 SB 7
Alice Aprot Nawowuna 31:11.86 SB 4
Agnes Jebet Tirop 31:03.50 PB 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Flomena Cheyech Daniel Marathon — 2:27:21 SB 4
Edna Ngeringwony Kiplagat 2:27:18 SB 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Helah Jelagat Kiprop 2:28:19 7
Beatrice Chepkoech 3000 metres steeplechase 9:19.03 1 Q — 9:10.45 4
Celliphine Chepteek Chespol 9:27.35 5 Q 9:15.04 6
Hyvin Jepkemoi 9:39.89 16 Q 9:04.03 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Purity Cherotich Kirui 9:40.53 17 Q 9:25.62 10
Grace Wanjiru Njue 20 kilometres walk — 1:35:22 37

References

  1. ^ "Medal Table − IAAF World Championships London 2017". IAAF. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  2. ^ "Athletes by event and season best" (PDF). iaaf.org. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
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