Kenya competed at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics from August 27 to September 4 in Daegu, South Korea.
Team selection
After the final day of the National Bank of Kenya National Athletics Championships, Athletics Kenya (AK) named 48 athletes for the competition.
Only a sprinkle of new faces made the provisional Daegu roster that is fronted by three Olympic champions (Asbel Kiprop, Brimin Kipruto, and Nancy Langat) and all the four gold winners (Abel Kirui, Ezekiel Kemboi, Vivian Cheruiyot, and Linet Masai) the country minted in Berlin two years ago.
Among the fresh names will be unheralded Hellen Obiri who caused the biggest upsets of the day when she scorched Olympic champion, Nancy Jebet Lagat at the homestretch in the women's 1500m. No field athlete made the Kenyan World Championships squad.
The following athletes appeared on the preliminary Entry List, but not on the Official Start List of the specific event, resulting in a total number of 47 competitors:
KEY:Did not participateCompeted in another event EventAthleteMen4 x 400 metres relayJackson Mumbwa KivuvaJulius Kirwa
Medalists The following competitors from Kenya won medals at the Championships
Medal Athlete Event David Lekuta Rudisha 800 metres Asbel Kiprop 1500 metres Abel Kirui Marathon Ezekiel Kemboi 3000 metres steeplechase Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot 5000 metres Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot 10,000 metres Edna Ngeringwony Kiplagat Marathon Silas Kiplagat 1500 metres Vincent Kipruto Marathon Brimin Kiprop Kipruto 3000 metres steeplechase Sylvia Jebiwott Kibet 5000 metres Sally Kipyego 10,000 metres Priscah Jeptoo Marathon Milcah Chemos Cheywa 3000 metres steeplechase Janeth Jepkosgei Busienei 800 metres Linet Chepkwemoi Masai 10,000 metres Sharon Jemutai Cherop Marathon Mercy Wanjiku 3000 metres steeplechase
Results
Men AthleteEventPreliminariesHeatsSemifinalsFinalTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankDavid Lekuta Rudisha800 metres1:46.2991:44.2011:43.91Alfred Kirwa Yego800 metres1:45.5031:44.8261:45.837Jackson Mumbwa Kivuva800 metres1:46.57131:45.9712Did not advanceAsbel Kiprop1500 metres3:41.2219 Q3:36.75 1 Q3:35.69Silas Kiplagat1500 metres3:40.1311 Q3:46.75 15 Q3:35.92Daniel Kipchirchir Komen1500 metres3:38.541 Q 3:37.589Did not advanceIsaiah Kiplangat Koech5000 metres13:34.54413:24.954Thomas Pkemei Longosiwa5000 metres13:34.46213:26.736Eliud Kipchoge5000 metres13:39.021113:27.277Martin Irungu Mathathi10,000 metres27:23.875Peter Cheruiyot Kirui10,000 metres27:25.63 PB6Paul Kipngetich Tanui10,000 metres27:54.039Abel KiruiMarathon2:07:38 SBVincent KiprutoMarathon2:10:06David Barmasai TumoMarathon2:11:395Eliud KiptanuiMarathon2:11:506Benjamin Kolum KiptooMarathonDNFVincent Kiplangat Kosgei400 m hurdles49.4916 q49.7119Did not advanceEzekiel Kemboi3000 metres steeplechase8:10.931 Q8:14.85Brimin Kiprop Kipruto3000 metres steeplechase8:21.899 Q8:16.05Richard Kipkemboi Mateelong3000 metres steeplechase8:23.7613 Q8:19.317Abraham Chirchir3000 metres steeplechase8:23.0911 q8:33.5614Vincent Kiplangat KosgeiVincent Mumo KiiluAnderson Mureta MutegiMark Mutai 4 x 400 metres relay3:00.97 SB83:01.156David Kimutai Rotich20 kilometres walk1:27:20 SB32
Women AthleteEventPreliminariesHeatsSemifinalsFinalTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankJaneth Jepkosgei Busienei800 metres1:59.3611:58.50 SB31:57.42 SBEunice Jepkoech Sum800 metres2:01.37131:59.9413Did not advanceCherono Koech800 metres2:01.0372:01.4817Did not advanceHellen Onsando Obiri1500 metres4:07.594 Q4:08.939 Q4:20.2311Viola Jelagat Kibiwott1500 metres4:10.7414 Q4:08.6413Did not advanceNancy Jebet Langat1500 metres4:14.3723 Q4:12.9224Did not advanceVivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot5000 metres15:34.8012 Q14:55.36Sylvia Jebiwott Kibet5000 metres15:20.083 Q14:56.21Mercy Cherono5000 metres15:20.012 Q15:00.235Linet Chepkwemoi Masai5000 metres15:33.9910 Q15:01.016Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot10,000 metres30:48.98 PB Sally Kipyego10,000 metres30:50.04 Linet Chepkwemoi Masai10,000 metres 30:53.59 SB Priscah Jepleting Cherono10,000 metres30:56.43 PB 4Edna Ngeringwony KiplagatMarathon2:28:43 Priscah JeptooMarathon2:29:00 Sharon Jemutai CheropMarathon2:29:14 SB Irene Jerotich KosgeiMarathon2:31:29 SB 13Caroline RotichMarathon 2:37:07 SB 29Milcah Chemos Cheywa3000 metres steeplechase9:35.6179:17.16Mercy Wanjiku Njoroge3000 metres steeplechase9:24.9539:17.88Lydiah Jebet Rotich3000 metres steeplechase9:36.70109:25.745Grace Wanjiru Njue20 kilometres walk1:43:5938
References
External links Official local organising committee website Official IAAF competition website