NAIROBI: Two-time World and Olympic 800m champion David Rudisha was among a host of Kenyan champions included in the squad to defend the world title at the London championships in August. Rudisha is one of the seven gold medallists from the Beijing world championships two years and was exempted from competing at the two-day Kenyan national trials which ended on Saturday. Rudisha will compete in London alongside the men’s 800m race winner Emmanuel Korir. The United States-based Korir clocked 1:43.86secs in only his second race in Kenya.
The Kenya squad: Men 200m: Mark Otieno, 400m: Raymond Kibet, 400m Hurdles: Nicholas Bett, 800m: Emmanuel Korir, Kipyegon Bett, Ferguson Rotich, David Rudisha, 1500m: Ronald Kwemoi, Timothy Cheruiyot, Elijah Manangoi, Asbel Kiprop, 3000m SC: Conseslus Kipruto, Brimin Kipruto, Jairus Birech, Ezekiel Kemboi, 5000m: Cyrus Ruto, Davies Kiplagat, 10000m: Geoffrey Kamworor, Bedan Karoki,Paul Tanui, 20km walk: Samuel Gathimba, Simon Wachira, Marathon: Geoffrey Kirui, Daniel Wanjiru, Daniel Kipketer, Javelin: Julius Yego, Triple Jump: Elijah Kimitei.
Women: 400m: Maximilla Imali, 800m: Margaret Nyairera, Eunice Sum, Emily Cherotich, 1500m: Faith hepngetich Kipyegon, Winnie Chebet, 3000m SC: Celliphine Chespol, Beatrice Chepkoech, Purity Kirui, Hyvin Kiyeng, 5000m: Hellen Obiri, Margaret Chelimo, 10000m: Agnes Tirop, Irene Cheptai, Alice Aprot, 20km walk: Grace Wanjiru, Marathon: Edna Kiplagat, Helah Kiprop, Florence Cheyech.
Published in Daily Times, June 25th, 2017.
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