Kenya at the 2023 World Athletics Championships
| Kenya at the 2023 World Athletics Championships | |
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| WA code | KEN |
| in Budapest, Hungary 19 August 2023 – 27 August 2023 | |
| Competitors | 52 (28 men and 24 women) |
| Medals Ranked 5th |
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| World Athletics Championships appearances (overview) | |
Kenya competed at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, from 19 to 27 August 2023.
Medalists
| Medal | Athlete | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Faith Kipyegon | Women's 1500 metres | August 22 |
| Gold |
Faith Kipyegon | Women's 5000 metres | August 26 |
| Gold |
Mary Moraa | Women's 800 metres | August 27 |
 Silver |
Daniel Ebenyo | Men's 10,000 metres | August 20 |
| Silver |
Emmanuel Wanyonyi | Men's 800 metres | August 26 |
| Silver |
Beatrice Chepkoech | Women's 3000 metres steeplechase | August 27 |
 Bronze |
Abraham Kibiwot | Men's 3000 metres steeplechase | August 22 |
| Bronze |
Beatrice Chebet | Women's 5000 metres | August 26 |
| Bronze |
Jacob Krop | Men's 5000 metres | August 27 |
| Bronze |
Faith Cherotich | Women's 3000 metres steeplechase | August 27 |
Results
Kenya entered 52 athletes (with reserves).[1]
- Key
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- PB = Personal best
- SB = Season best
- NM = No mark
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
Men
- Track and road event
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Ferdinand Omanyala | 100 metres | 9.97 | 2 Q[2] | 10.01 | 3 q[3] | 10.07 | 7[4] |
| Boniface Mweresa | 400 metres | 45.91 | 7 | Did not advance | |||
| Ngeno Kipngetich | 800 metres | 1:47.63 | 1 Q | 1:45.56 | 8 | Did not advance | |
| Emmanuel Korir | 1:46.78 SB | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| Ferguson Rotich | 1:46.53 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
| Emmanuel Wanyonyi | 1:44.92 | 1 Q | 1:43.83 | 1 Q | 1:44.53 |
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| Reynold Kipkorir Cheruiyot | 1500 metres | 3:34.24 | 3 Q | 3:35.53 | 6 Q | 3:30.78 | 8 |
| Timothy Cheruiyot | 3:47.09 | 6 Q | 3:37.40 | 9 | Did not advance | ||
| Abel Kipsang | 3:34.08 | 1 Q | 3:32.72 | 2 Q | 3:29.89 | 4 | |
| Cornelius Kemboi | 5000 metres | 13:44.32 | 17 | — | Did not advance[5] | ||
| Nicholas Kimeli | 13:40.43 | 14 | — | ||||
| Ishmael Rokitto Kipkurui | 13:33.63 | 7 Q[5] | — | 13:21.20 | 10 | ||
| Jacob Krop | 13:33.63 | 7 Q[5] | — | 13:12.28 |
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| Daniel Ebenyo | 10,000 metres | — | 27:52.60 |
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| Benard Kibet | — | 27:56.27 | 5 | ||||
| Nicholas Kimeli | — | 28:03.38 | 8 | ||||
| Joshua Belet | Marathon | — | DNF | ||||
| Timothy Kiplagat | — | 2:11:25 | 14 | ||||
| Titus Kipruto | — | 2:10:47 | 8 | ||||
| Wiseman Mukhobe | 400 metres hurdles | 49.10 | 4 Q | 49.40 | 6 | Did not advance | |
| Leonard Bett | 3000 metres steeplechase | 8:16.74 | 3 Q | — | 8:12.26 | 4 | |
| Abraham Kibiwot | 8:24.31 | 4 Q | — | 8:11.98 |
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| Simon Koech | 8:20.29 | 3 Q | — | 8:14.37 | 7 | ||
| Samuel Gathimba | 20 kilometres walk | — | 1:18:34 SB | 9 | |||
| Zablon Ekhal Ekwam Wyclife Kinyamal Kennedy Kimeu Muthoki Kelvin Sane Tauta |
4 × 400 metres relay | 3:01.41 SB | 7 | — | Did not advance | ||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Julius Yego | Javelin throw | 78.42 | 17 | Did not advance | |
Women
- Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | |||
| Vivian Chebet Kiprotich | 800 metres | 2:01.26 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| Naomi Korir | 2:01.41 | 7 | Did not advance | |||||
| Mary Moraa | 1:59.89 | 1 Q | 1:58.48 | 1 Q | 1:56.03 PB |
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| Nelly Chepchirchir | 1500 metres | 4:00.87 | 1 Q | 4:02.14 | 1 Q | 3:57.90 PB | 5 | |
| Purity Chepkirui | 4:04.51 PB | 7 | Did not advance | |||||
| Edinah Jebitok | 4:04.09 | 4 Q | 4:05.41 | 10 | Did not advance | |||
| Faith Kipyegon | 4:02.62 | 1 Q | 3:55.14 | 1 Q | 3:54.87 |
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| Beatrice Chebet | 5000 metres | 14:57.70 | 1 Q | — | 14:54.33 |
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| Margaret Kipkemboi | 15:00.10 | 3 Q | — | 14:56.62 | 4 | |||
| Faith Kipyegon | 14:32.31 | 2 Q | — | 14:53.88 |
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| Lilian Kasait Rengeruk | 14:36.61 | 5 Q | — | 14:59.32 | 10 | |||
| Irine Jepchumba Kimais | 10,000 metres | — | 31:32.19 SB | 4 | ||||
| Grace Nawowuna | — | 31:38.17 | 9 | |||||
| Agnes Jebet Ngetich | — | 31:34.83 PB | 6 | |||||
| Sally Chepyego Kaptich | Marathon | — | 2:27:09 | 7 | ||||
| Shyline Jepkorir Toroitich | — | DNF | ||||||
| Rosemary Wanjiru | — | 2:26:42 | 6 | |||||
| Beatrice Chepkoech | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:19.22 | 2 Q | — | 8:58.98 SB |
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| Jackline Chepkoech | 9:16.41 | 1 Q | — | 9:14.72 | 9 | |||
| Faith Cherotich | 9:19.55 | 1 Q | — | 9:00.69 PB |
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| Emily Wamusyi Ngii | 20 kilometres walk | — | DNF | |||||
Mixed
- Track events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Zablon Ekhal Ekwam Wyclife Kinyamal Millicent Ndoro Mercy Adongo Oketch |
4 × 400 metres relay | 3:15.47 | 15 | Did not advance | |
References
- ^ "Entry List" (PDF). World Athletics. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "SUMMARY 100 Metres Men - Round 1" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "SUMMARY 100 Metres Men - Semi-final" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "RESULTS 100 Metres Men - Final" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ a b c "SUMMARY 5000 Metres Men - Round 1" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.