title: Kenya at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics
text: # Kenya at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics
  
  Kenya competed at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London, United Kingdom, from 4–13 August 2017.
  
  ## Medalists
  
  | Medal | Athlete | Event | Date |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Gold | Geoffrey Kirui | Men's marathon | August 6 |
  | Gold | Faith Kipyegon | Women's 1500 metres | August 7 |
  | Gold | Conseslus Kipruto | Men's steeplechase | August 8 |
  | Gold | Hellen Obiri | Women's 5000 metres | August 13 |
  | Gold | Elijah Manangoi | Men's 1500 metres | August 13 |
  | Silver | Edna Kiplagat | Women's marathon | August 6 |
  | Silver | Timothy Cheruiyot | Men's 1500 metres | August 13 |
  | Bronze | Paul Tanui | Men's 10,000 metres | August 4 |
  | Bronze | Agnes Tirop | Women's 10,000 metres | August 5 |
  | Bronze | Kipyegon Bett | Men's 800 metres | August 8 |
  | Bronze | Hyvin Jepkemoi | Women's steeplechase | August 11 |
  
  ## Results
  
  (q – qualified, NM – no mark, SB – season best)
  
  ### Men
  
  **Track and road events**
  
  | Athlete | Event | Preliminaries | Preliminaries | Heat | Heat | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | Mark Odhiambo | 100 metres | 10.40 | 10 Q | 10.37 | 36 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Mark Odhiambo | 200 metres | — | — | 20.74 | 32 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Collins Omae Gichana | 400 metres | — | — | 46.10 | 37 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Raymond Kibet | 400 metres | — | — | 45.35 | 25 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Boniface Mweresa | 400 metres | — | — | 45.58 | 20 q | 45.93 | 22 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Kipyegon Bett | 800 metres | — | — | 1:45.76 | 4 Q | 1:45.02 | 1 Q | 1.45.21 | |
  | Emmanuel Korir | 800 metres | — | — | 1:47.08 | 24 Q | 1:46.08 | 8 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Ferguson Rotich | 800 metres | — | — | 1:45.77 | 6 Q | 1:46.49 | 15 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Michael Loturomom Saruni | 800 metres | — | — | DNS | – | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Timothy Cheruiyot | 1500 metres | — | — | 3:38.41 | 2 Q | 3:38.14 | 2 Q | 3:33.99 | |
  | Asbel Kiprop | 1500 metres | — | — | 3:45.96 | 25 Q | 3:40.14 | 13 Q | 3:37.24 | 9 |
  | Ronald Kwemoi | 1500 metres | — | — | 3:43.10 | 18 q | 3:39.47 | 9 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Elijah Manangoi | 1500 metres | — | — | 3:45.93 | 24 Q | 3:40.10 | 12 Q | 3:33.61 | |
  | Davis Kiplangat | 5000 metres | — | — | 14:52.98 | 37 | — | — | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Josphat Kiprono Menjo | 5000 metres | — | — | 13:35.68 | 30 | — | — | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Cyrus Rutto | 5000 metres | — | — | 13:22.45 | 3 Q | — | — | 13:48.64 | 13 |
  | Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor | 10,000 metres | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26:57.77 SB | 6 |
  | Bedan Karoki Muchiri | 10,000 metres | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26:52.12 PB | 4 |
  | Paul Tanui | 10,000 metres | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26:50.60 SB | |
  | Gideon Kipketer | Marathon | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2:10:56 | 6 |
  | Geoffrey Kirui | Marathon | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2:08:27 | |
  | Daniel Wanjiru | Marathon | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2:12:16 | 8 |
  | Aron Koech | 400 metres hurdles | — | — | 49.55 | 11 Q | 50.40 | 18 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Jairus Birech | 3000 metres steeplechase | — | — | 8:23.84 | 11 q | — | — | 8:32.90 | 12 |
  | Ezekiel Kemboi | 3000 metres steeplechase | — | — | 8:20.61 | 4 q | 8:29.38 | 11 |
  | Brimin Kipruto | 3000 metres steeplechase | — | — | 8:33.33 | 23 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Conseslus Kipruto | 3000 metres steeplechase | — | — | 8:23.80 | 10 Q | 8:14.12 | |
  | Samuel Gathimba | 20 kilometres walk | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1:22:52 SB | 30 |
  | Simon Wachira | 20 kilometres walk | — | — | — | — | — | — | DNF | – |
  
  **Field events**
  
  | Athlete | Event | Qualification | Qualification | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Distance | Position | Distance | Position |
  | Julius Yego | Javelin throw | 83.57 | 12 Q | 76.29 | 13 |
  
  ### Women
  
  **Track and road events**
  
  | Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | Maximila Imali | 400 metres | 53.97 | 46 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Eunice Jepkoech Sum | 800 metres | DNS | – | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Emily Cherotich Tuei | 800 metres | 2:02.70 | 30 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Margaret Nyairera Wambui | 800 metres | 2:00.75 | 6 Q | 2:01.19 | 17 Q | 1:57.54 | 4 |
  | Winny Chebet | 1500 metres | 4:03.19 | 4 Q | 4:06.29 | 15 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon | 1500 metres | 4:03.09 | 3 Q | 4:03.54 | 1 Q | 4:02.59 | |
  | Judy Kiyeng | 1500 metres | 4:13.65 | 39 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi | 5000 metres | 15:00.39 | 12 Q | — | — | 14:48.74 | 5 |
  | Sheila Chepkirui Kiprotich | 5000 metres | 14:57.58 PB | 6 q | — | — | 14:54.05 PB | 7 |
  | Hellen Obiri | 5000 metres | 14:56.70 | 1 Q | — | — | 14:34.86 | |
  | Irene Chepet Cheptai | 10,000 metres | — | — | — | — | 31:21.11 SB | 7 |
  | Alice Aprot Nawowuna | 10,000 metres | — | — | — | — | 31:11.86 SB | 4 |
  | Agnes Jebet Tirop | 10,000 metres | — | — | — | — | 31:03.50 PB | |
  | Flomena Cheyech Daniel | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:27:21 SB | 4 |
  | Edna Ngeringwony Kiplagat | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:27:18 SB | |
  | Helah Jelagat Kiprop | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:28:19 | 7 |
  | Beatrice Chepkoech | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:19.03 | 1 Q | — | — | 9:10.45 | 4 |
  | Celliphine Chepteek Chespol | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:27.35 | 5 Q | 9:15.04 | 6 |
  | Hyvin Jepkemoi | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:39.89 | 16 Q | 9:04.03 | |
  | Purity Cherotich Kirui | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:40.53 | 17 Q | 9:25.62 | 10 |
  | Grace Wanjiru Njue | 20 kilometres walk | — | — | — | — | 1:35:22 | 37 |
  