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 Janeth Jepkosgei Athletics Women's 800 m Brimin Kipruto Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase Alfred Yego Athletics Men's 800 m Catherine Ndereba Athletics Women's marathon Luke Kibet Athletics Men's Marathon Ezekiel Kemboi Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase Vivian Cheruiyot Athletics Women's 5000 metres Eliud Kipchoge Athletics Men's 5000 metres Richard Mateelong Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase Martin Mathathi Athletics Men's 10000 m Shedrack Kibet Korir Athletics Men's 1500 m Eunice Jepkorir Athletics Women's 3000 m steeplechase 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
References IAAF - Osaka 2007