Kenya at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics

Kenya competed at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics held at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan from August 24 to September 2, 2007. Kenya won five gold, three silver and five bronze medals, finishing second in the medal table, after the United States.

Medalists

Results

Men

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

1500 metres
*Shadrack 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)
*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

References

* [http://osaka2007.iaaf.org IAAF - Osaka 2007]