Kenya at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics explained

Iaaf:	KEN
Fedname:	Athletics Kenya
Year:	2007
Games:	World Championships in Athletics
Location:	Osaka
Gold:	5
Silver:	3
Bronze:	5
Appearances:	auto
Previous:	2005
Next:	2009

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
			Women's 800 m
			Men's 3000 m steeplechase
			Men's 800 m
			Women's marathon
			Men's Marathon
			Men's 3000 m steeplechase
			Women's 5000 metres
			Men's 5000 metres
			Men's 3000 m steeplechase
			Men's 10000 m
			Men's 1500 m
			Women's 3000 m steeplechase
			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