Kenya at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics

Kenya competed at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China, from 22–30 August 2015. Selection came from the 2015 Athletics Kenya World Championship Trials.

Kenya at the
2015 World Championships in Athletics
IAAF codeKEN
Websitewww.athleticskenya.or.ke
in Beijing
Competitors52
Medals
Ranked 1st
Gold
7
Silver
6
Bronze
3
Total
16
World Championships in Athletics appearances (overview)

Medalists

The following competitors from Kenya won medals at the Championships

Medal Athlete Event Date
 GoldVivian Cheruiyot10,000 metres24 August
 GoldEzekiel Kemboi3000 metres steeplechase24 August
 GoldNicholas Bett400 metres hurdles25 August
 GoldDavid Rudisha800 metres25 August
 GoldJulius YegoJavelin throw26 August
 GoldHyvin Jepkemoi3000 metres steeplechase26 August
 GoldAsbel Kiprop1500 metres30 August
 SilverGeoffrey Kamworor10,000 metres22 August
 SilverConseslus Kipruto3000 metres steeplechase24 August
 SilverFaith Kipyegon1500 metres25 August
 SilverCaleb Mwangangi Ndiku5000 metres29 August
 SilverHelah KipropMarathon30 August
 SilverElijah Motonei Manangoi1500 metres30 August
 BronzePaul Tanui10,000 metres22 August
 BronzeBrimin Kipruto3000 metres steeplechase24 August
 BronzeEunice Jepkoech Sum800 metres29 August

Results

(q – qualified, NM – no mark, SB – season best)

Men

Track and road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Mike Mokamba Nyang'au 200 metres 20.51 5 Did not advance
Carvin Nkanata 20.43 4 Did not advance
Alphas Kishoyian 400 metres 46.02 6 Did not advance
Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich 800 metres 1:45.83 1 Q 1:44.85 2 Q 1:46.35 4
Alfred Kipketer 1:46.67 2 Q 1:44.99 2 Q 1:47.66 8
David Rudisha 1:48.31 1 Q 1:47.70 1 Q 1:45.84
Asbel Kiprop 1500 metres 3:38.97 1 Q 3:43.48 1 Q 3:34.40
Silas Kiplagat 3:38.13 1 Q 3:43.64 3 Q 3:34.81 5
Elijah Motonei Manangoi 3:42.57 1 Q 3:35.00 1 Q 3:34.63
Timothy Cheruiyot 3:38.50 6 Q 3:35.74 5 Q 3:36.05 7
Emmanuel Kipsang 5000 metres 13:46.43 8 N/A Did not advance
Isiah Koech 13:23.51 10 q N/A 13:55.98 8
Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku 13:19.58 SB 3 Q N/A 13:51.75
Edwin Soi 13:45.28 4 Q N/A 13:59.02 10
Geoffrey Kipsang 10,000 metres N/A 27:01.76
Bedan Karoki N/A 27:04.77 SB 4
Paul Tanui N/A 27:02.83
Dennis Kipruto Kimetto Marathon N/A DNF
Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich N/A DNF
Mark Korir N/A 2:21:20 22
Nicholas Bett 400 metres hurdles 48.37 1 Q 48.54 2 Q 47.79 WL, NR
Haron Koech 49.38 PB 5 q 49.54 7 Did not advance
Boniface Tumuti 48.49 PB 1 Q 48.29 PB 1 Q 48.33 5
Jairus Kipchoge Birech 3000 metres steeplechase 8:25.77 1 Q N/A 8:12.62 4
Ezekiel Kemboi 8:24.75 1 Q N/A 8:11.28
Brimin Kipruto 8:24.95 3 Q N/A 8:12.54
Conseslus Kipruto 8:41.41 1 Q N/A 8:12.38
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Julius Yego Javelin throw 84.46 3 Q 92.72 WL, AR

Women

Track and road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Maureen Jelagat Maiyo 400 metres 51.40 PB 4 q 51.92 7 Did not advance
Jacinter Shikanda DQ Did not advance
Joyce Zakari 50.71 NR 2 Q DNS Did not advance
Janeth Jepkosgei 800 metres 2:01.40 4 Did not advance
Eunice Jepkoech Sum 1:59.67 1 Q 1:57.56 3 q 1:58.18
Margaret Wambui 2:03.52 7 Did not advance
Nancy Chepkwemoi 1500 metres 4:05.65 3 Q 4:18.15 11 Did not advance
Faith Kipyegon 4:02.77 2 Q 4:06.88 2 Q 4:08.96
Viola Cheptoo Lagat 4:12.15 7 Did not advance
Irene Chepet Cheptai 5000 metres 15:21.03 4 Q N/A 15:03.41 7
Mercy Cherono 15:20.94 2 Q N/A 15:01.36 5
Viola Kibiwot 15:15.27 3 Q N/A 14:46.16 4
Janet Kisa 15:26.49 4 Q N/A 15:02.68 SB 6
Vivian Cheruiyot 10,000 metres N/A 31:41.31
Sally Kipyego N/A 31:44.42 SB 5
Betsy Saina N/A 31:51.35 SB 8
Visiline Jepkesho Marathon N/A 2:36:17 20
Edna Kiplagat N/A 2:28:18 5
Helah Kiprop N/A 2:27:36
Jemima Sumgong N/A 2:27:42 4
Koki Manunga 400 metres hurdles 58.96 6 Did not advance
Rosefline Chepngetich 3000 metres steeplechase 9:25.91 PB 3 Q N/A 9:46.08 15
Hyvin Jepkemoi 9:26.19 1 Q N/A 9:19.11
Virginia Nyambura 9:28.50 2 Q N/A 9:26.21 7

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