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Who are the Kenyan Medalists at the World Athletics Championships?

Collins Ogutu | 1 year ago
Who are the Kenyan Medalists at the World Athletics Championships?
Who are the Kenyan Medalists at the World Athletics Championships?

World Athletics Championships kicked off Friday, July 15 in the United states, in Eugene, in Hayward Field at the University of Oregon. African athletes have already shone on the internatioal stage.

Marathon and 10,0000 metres are the two medal-winning disciplines for athletes from the continent.

Here are the 5 Kenyan Athletes who have so far won medals:

Hellen Obiri

In the women's 10,000 meter race, Hellen Obiri and Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi, both from Kenya, came in second and third in the competition in Eugene, Oregon.

Obiri added a silver to her two world titles won in 5,000m and clocked a personal best of 30.10.02 to finish second behind winner Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey who had to overcome Kenya’s twin attack to emerge victorious in 30:09.94.

Stanley Waithaka Mburu

The 22-year-old Stanley Waithaka Mburu recovered from a fall to win silver in 10,000m.

Waithaka overcame an early fall to post 27:27.90 in a sprint duel with Joshua Cheptegei who defended  his world title by winning gold in 27:27.43. 

Mburu etched his name in the books of the Championships history despite taking an early tumble to add to the bronze medal he won at the U-18 Championships in 2017.

Judith Jeptum Korir

Kenya's Judith Jeptum Korir produced a spectacular performance to win Kenya's third silver medal in Women's marathon race, finishing second, nine seconds behind her Ethiopian opponent.

The marathon started at a higher pace with a number of athletes among them three Kenyans and three Ethiopians breaking away from the rest at the 15km mark.

Conseslus Kipruto

Two-time defending champion Conseslus Kipruto grabbed bronze in 3,000m steeplechase final.

Conseslus Kipruto who was gunning for the his third world title after triumphs in London in 2017 and two years later in Doha. 

Kipruto  failed to hold to match Bakal’is acceleration after the bell settling for bronze in 8:27.92.

Faith Kipyegon

Kipyegon bagged her second world title on Monday, July 18, prevailing in 3 minutes, 52.96 seconds in Eugene, Oregon. That combined with her two Olympic golds, separated by a 22-month maternity leave from competition making her the first woman to win four global 1500m titles.

She was one of four athletes from four different continents among Monday night’s five finals to win a fourth global title, along with Belgian Nafi Thiam (heptathlon), Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas (triple jump) and Qatar’s Mutaz Barshim (high jump).

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