Athletics Kenya (AK) has named 10 athletes (five men and five women) to represent the country at the World Indoor Championships slated to be held from March 21-23 in Nanjing, China,.
Headlining the list are 2024 Paris Olympians Lilian Odira and Vivian Chebet who will spearhead the women’s 800m charge. Odira, the national 800m champion, will be making her debut in the Indoors while Chebet will be making her second appearance on the global stage.
Chebet represented the country during last year’s edition of the indoors in Glasgow, Britain, where she secured a fourth place finish in the 800m short track clocking 2:03.76. She trailed Ethiopia’s Tsige Duguma who won the race in 2:01.90 with Britain’s Jemma Reekie sealing the podium in 2:02.72 and Benin’s Noelie Yarigo finishing in fourth in 2:03.15.
The 2022 World Indoor silver medalist Noah Kibet, will lead the men in the 800m race and will be joined by the 2023 African 800m silver medalist Alex Ngeno and Collins Kipruto.
Olympian Susan Ejore headlines the 1,500m joined by Dorcas Ewoi while Festus Lagat will be the country’s sole representative in the men’s event.
The 2024 Prievidza 10K road race runner up Purity Gitonga and the 2024 African 5,000m bronze medalist Cornelius Kemboi highlight the 3,000m.
The team will be led by five officials that include Abdullahi Omar as team leader with Vincent Mumo and 2008 Olympic 800m silver medalist Janeth Jepkosgei as the team coaches.
Selected Athletes for the World Indoor Championships
800m Women
Vivian Chebet KIPROTICH
Lilian Atieno ODIRA
800m Men
Noah KIBET
Collins KIPRUTO
Alex Ngeno KIPNGETICH
1500m Women
Dorcas Kaboloni EWOI
Susan Lokayo EJORE
1500m Men
Festus LAGAT
3000m Women
Purity Kajuju GITONGA
3000m Men
Cornelius KEMBOI
Team Officials
1. Mr. Abdullahi Omar Salat Team Leader
2. Mr. Mathew Kipchumba Team Physio
3. Ms. Esther Kavaya Safeguarding
4. Mr. Vincent Mumo Team Coach
5. Mr. Janeth Jepkosgei Team Coach
