Kenya at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics explained

Iaaf:KEN
Year:2013
Games:World Championships in Athletics
Location:Moscow
Competitors:49
Gold:5
Silver:4
Bronze:3
Previous:2011
Next:2015

Kenya competed at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics from August 10 to August 18 in Moscow, Russia.

Medalists

The following competitors from Kenya won medals at the Championships

MedalAthleteEvent
Marathon
3,000 metres steeplechase
3,000 metres steeplechase
1,500 metres
800 metres
3,000 metres steeplechase
10,000 metres
3,000 metres steeplechase
5,000 metres
10,000 metres
1,500 metres
5,000 metres

Team selection

Kenya sends a team consisting of 49 athletes to Moscow.[1] Notably missing from the squad is defending 800 metres champion and world record holder David Rudisha.[2]

AthleteEventPreliminariesHeatsSemifinalsFinal
Time
Width
Height
RankTime
Width
Height
RankTime
Width
Height
RankTime
Width
Height
Rank
Anthony Chemut800 metres1:47.1322 Q1:46.0615align=center colspan=2did not advance
Ferguson Rotich800 metres1:45.252 Qalign=center colspan=2Disqualifiedalign=center colspan=2did not advance
Jeremia Mutai800 metres1:50.17 40align=center colspan=4did not advance
Bethwell Birgen1500 metres3:38.607 Q3:37.3410align=center colspan=2did not advance
Silas Kiplagat1500 metres3:39.3118 Q3:43.5213 Q3:37.116
Asbel Kiprop1500 metres3:38.15 1 Q3:43.30 12 Q3:36.28
Nixon Chepseba1500 metres3:38.372 Q3:35.881 Q3:36.874
Isaiah Kiplangat Koech5000 metres13:22.193 Q13:27.26
Thomas Longosiwa5000 metres13:23.949 Q13:27.674
Edwin Soi5000 metres13:21.442 Q13:29.015
John Kipkoech5000 metres13:31.2117align=center colspan=2did not advance
Bedan Karoki10,000 metres27:27.176
Paul Tanui10,000 metres27.22.61
Kenneth Kipkemoi10,000 metres27:28.507
Bernard KoechMarathonalign=center colspan=2did not finish
Michael KipyegoMarathon2:17:4725
Bernard KipyegoMarathon2:14:0112
Peter SomeMarathon2:11:479
Nicholas KipkemboiMarathonalign=center colspan=2did not finish
Conseslus Kipruto3000 metres steeplechase8:22.317 Q8:06.37
Abel Mutai3000 metres steeplechase8:19.153 Q8:17.047
Ezekiel Kemboi3000 metres steeplechase8:23.8411 Q8:06.01
Paul Kipsiele Koech3000 metres steeplechase8:22.888 Q8:08.624
Alphas Leken Kishoyian
Moses Kertich
Boniface Mweresa
Mike Mokamba Nyang'Au
Boniface Mucheru
Vincent Kosgei
4 x 400 metres relay3:06.29 SB23align=center colspan=2did not advance
Julius YegoJavelin throw80.888 q85.40 NR4

Women

AthleteEventPreliminariesHeatsSemifinalsFinal
Time
Width
Height
RankTime
Width
Height
RankTime
Width
Height
RankTime
Width
Height
Rank
Maureen Jelagat400 metresalign=center colspan=2Disqualifiedalign=center colspan=4did not advance
Eunice Sum800 metres2:00.4914 Q2:00.707 Q1:57.38 PB
Winnie Chebet800 metres1:59.58 SB5 q2:01.0412align=center colspan=2did not advance
Hellen Obiri1500 metres4:06.98 2 Q4:05.7610 Q4:03.86
Faith Chepngetich1500 metres4:08.6619 Q4:04.832 Q4:05.085
Nancy Jebet Langat1500 metres4:07.9810 Q4:05.306 q4:06.019
Mercy Cherono5000 metres15:34.708 Q14:51.22
Viola Kibiwott5000 metres15:24.473 Q15:01.674
Margaret Wangare5000 metresalign=center colspan=2did not finishalign=center colspan=2did not advance
Gladys Cherono10,000 metres30:45.17
Emily Chebet10,000 metres30:47.024
Sally Kaptich Chepyego10,000 metres31:22.117
Edna KiplagatMarathon2:25:44
Lucy KabuuMarathon2:44:0624
Valentine KipketerMarathonalign=center colspan=2did not finish
Milcah Chemos Cheywa3000 metres steeplechase9:36.168 Q9:11.65 WL
Gladys Kipkemoi3000 metres steeplechase9:54.2224align=center colspan=2did not advance
Hyvin Kiyeng3000 metres steeplechase9:36.19 SB9 Q9:22.05 PB6
Lydia Chepkurui3000 metres steeplechase9:24.192 Q9:12.55 PB

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 14th IAAF World Championships Athletes -IAAF World Championships. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130903090951/http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-championships/14th-iaaf-world-championships-4873/athletes?country=KEN. 2013-09-03.
  2. Web site: Rudisha out of Kenya's world championships squad . . 25 March 2015 .