Kenya to bid to host either 2029 or 2031 World Athletics Championships

...Team Kenya to leave in batches, first batch leaves for Tokyo Tuesday 
By Maxwell Kumoye 
 
 
 
Kenya to officially bid to host either the 2029 or 2031 World Athletics Championships.

 This was made public on Wednesday during the flag handover ceremony for Team Kenya by President William Ruto in Nairobi.

The Kenyan President, explained that the East African state is ready to meet the demands of World Athletics (WA), in order to stage a successful World Athletics Championships come 2029 or 2031.

China is the host of 2027 World Athletics Championships and the World Athletics body will be awarding the hosting rights for the next two Championships during it Congress in Tokyo.

President William Ruto has officially flagged off the Track and Field team that will represent the Country at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo Japan.

58 athletes will be representing Kenya in Tokyo. Olympic gold medallists Faith Kipyegon, Beatrice Chebet and Emmanuel Wanyonyi are among 58 athletes named in Kenya's provisional squad for the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025.

Kenya had unveiled a star-studded squad for the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo 2025. From the lightning pace of Ferdinand Omanyala to the endurance of Faith Kipyegon and the field power of Julius Yego, the team blends proven champions with exciting new names.

The team will be leaving in batches and the first batch Will be leaving the country next Tuesday for Tokyo.

President William Samoei Ruto urged Team Kenya to do their best in Tokyo and assured them by the time they are back from Tokyo he will have considered the Affordable Housing reward for their efforts.

TEAM KENYA AT WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS TOKYO 2025

SPRINTS & HURDLES
★ Ferdinand Omanyala – 100 m, 4×100 m Relay
★ Mercy Adongo Oketch – 400 m Women
★ George Mutinda – 400 m Men
Brian Onyari Tinega – 400 m Men
★ Kevin Kipkorir – 400 m Men
★ Wiseman Were Mukhobe – 400 m Hurdles

MIDDLE DISTANCE – 800 m
★ Mary Moraa – 800 m Women
★ Lilian Odira – 800 m Women
★ Vivian Chebet Kiprotich – 800 m Women
★ Sarah Moraa – 800 m Women
★ Emmanuel Wanyonyi – 800 m Men
★ Nicholas Kiplangat Kebenei – 800 m Men
★ Kelvin Kimtai Loti – 800 m Men
★ Faith Kipyegon – 1500 m Women
★ Nelly Chepchirchir – 1500 m Women
★ Susan Lokayo Ejore – 1500 m Women
★ Dorcas Ewoi – 1500 m Women
★ Phanuel Kipkosgei Koech – 1500 m Men
★ Reynold Cheruiyot – 1500 m Men
★ Timothy Cheruiyot – 1500 m Men

STEEPLECHASE
★ Faith Cherotich – 3000 m SC Women
★ Doris Lemngole Cherop – 3000 m SC Women
★ Pamela Kosgei – 3000 m SC Women
★ Edmund Serem – 3000 m SC Men
★ Simon Kiprop Koech – 3000 m SC Men
★ Abraham Kibiwot – 3000 m SC Men

5000 m & 10,000 m

5000 m WOMEN 
★ Faith Kipyegon
★ Beatrice Chebet
★ Agnes Jebet Ngetich
★ Margaret Akidor

5000 m MEN
★ Nicholas Kipkorir

10,000 m WOMEN
★ Beatrice Chebet
★ Agnes Jebet Ngetich
★ Janeth Chepngetich

10,000 m MEN
★ Edwin Kurgat
★ Ishmael Rokitto Kipkurui
★ Benson Kiplangat

MARATHON MEN AND WOMEN

WOMEN 
Peres Jepchirchir
Jackline Cherono
Magdaline Masai Yeko
Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot - Reserve

MEN
★ Vincent Kipkemoi Ngetich
★ Erick Kiplagat Sang
★ Kennedy Kimutai
★ Hillary Kipkoech - Reserve

FIELD EVENTS
★ Julius Yego – Javelin Men
★ Irene Jepkemboi – Javelin Women (first Kenyan woman beyond 60 m)
★ Winny Chepngetich Bii – Triple Jump Women

RELAYS

4×100 m Relay Men
★ Ferdinand Omanyala
★ Steve Onyango Odhiambo
★ Meshack Kitsubuli Babu
★ Mark Otieno Odhiambo
★ Dennis Mwai
★ Clinton Aluvi Owatinya
★ Isaac Kundu Omurwa - Reserve

4×400 m Relay (Men & Mixed)
★ Allan Kipyego
★ Boniface Ontuga Mweresa
★ Zablon Ekhal Ekwam
★ Dennis Masika Mulongo
★ David Sanayek Kapirante
★ Kelvin Kiprotich Tonui
★ Mercy Chebet (Mixed)
★ Lanoline Aoko (Mixed)
★ Esther Mbagari (Mixed)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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