Kenya at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics
# 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.

## Medalists

The following competitors from Kenya won medals at the Championships

| Medal | Athlete | Event | Date |
| - | - | - | - |
| Gold | Vivian Cheruiyot | 10,000 metres | 24 August |
| Gold | Ezekiel Kemboi | 3000 metres steeplechase | 24 August |
| Gold | Nicholas Bett | 400 metres hurdles | 25 August |
| Gold | David Rudisha | 800 metres | 25 August |
| Gold | Julius Yego | Javelin throw | 26 August |
| Gold | Hyvin Jepkemoi | 3000 metres steeplechase | 26 August |
| Gold | Asbel Kiprop | 1500 metres | 30 August |
| Silver | Geoffrey Kamworor | 10,000 metres | 22 August |
| Silver | Conseslus Kipruto | 3000 metres steeplechase | 24 August |
| Silver | Faith Kipyegon | 1500 metres | 25 August |
| Silver | Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku | 5000 metres | 29 August |
| Silver | Helah Kiprop | Marathon | 30 August |
| Silver | Elijah Motonei Manangoi | 1500 metres | 30 August |
| Bronze | Paul Tanui | 10,000 metres | 22 August |
| Bronze | Brimin Kipruto | 3000 metres steeplechase | 24 August |
| Bronze | Eunice Jepkoech Sum | 800 metres | 29 August |

## Results

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

### Men

**Track and road events**

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

**Field events**

| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Qualification | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Athlete | Event | Distance | Position | Distance | Position |
| Julius Yego | Javelin throw | 84.46 | 3 Q | 92.72 WL, AR | |

### Women

**Track and road events**

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

## Sources

* Kenyan team
