title: Kenya at the 2022 World Athletics Championships
text: # Kenya at the 2022 World Athletics Championships
  
  Kenya competed at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, United States, from 15 to 24 July 2022. The country finished in 4th place in the medal table.
  
  ## Medalists
  
  | Medal | Athlete | Event | Date |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Gold | Emmanuel Korir | Men's 800 metres | 23 July |
  | Gold | Faith Kipyegon | Women's 1500 metres | 18 July |
  | Silver | Jacob Krop | Men's 5000 metres | 24 July |
  | Silver | Stanley Mburu | Men's 10,000 metres | 17 July |
  | Silver | Beatrice Chebet | Women's 5,000 metres | 23 July |
  | Silver | Hellen Obiri | Women's 10,000 metres | 16 July |
  | Silver | Judith Korir | Women's marathon | 18 July |
  | Bronze | Conseslus Kipruto | Men's 3000 metres steeplechase | 18 July |
  | Bronze | Mary Moraa | Women's 800 metres | 24 July |
  | Bronze | Margaret Kipkemboi | Women's 10,000 metres | 16 July |
  
  ## Results
  
  Kenya entered 45 athletes.
  
  ### Key
  
  * Q = Qualified for the next round
  * q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  * NR = National record
  * PB = Personal best
  * SB = Season best
  * N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  
  ### Men
  
  **Track and road events**
  
  | Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semi-final | Semi-final | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | Ferdinand Omanyala | 100 m | 10.10 | 17 Q | 10.14 | 13 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Wyclife Kinyamal | 800 m | 1:45.08 | 6 Q | 1:45.49 | 6 Q | 1:47.07 | 8 |
  | Noah Kibet | 800 m | 1:45.41 | 8 q | 1:47.15 | 22 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Emmanuel Wanyonyi | 800 m | 1:46.45 | 21 Q | 1:45.42 | 4 q | 1:44.54 | 4 |
  | Emmanuel Korir | 800 m | 1:49.05 | 35 Q | 1:45.38 SB | 3 Q | 1:43.71 SB | |
  | Timothy Cheruiyot | 1500 m | 3:36.41 | 12 Q | 3:37.04 | 12 Q | 3:30.69 | 6 |
  | Kumari Taki | 1500 m | 3:36.47 | 13 q | 3:50.15 | 24 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Charles Simotwo | 1500 m | 3:37.66 | 20 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Abel Kipsang | 1500 m | 3:39.21 | 26 Q | 3:33.68 | 1 Q | 3:31.21 | 7 |
  | Jacob Krop | 5000 m | 13:13.30 | 1 Q | — | — | 13:09.98 | |
  | Daniel Ebenyo | 5000 m | 13:15.17 | 6 q | — | — | 13:16.64 | 10 |
  | Nicholas Kimeli | 5000 m | 13:24.56 | 15 q | — | — | 13:11.97 | 7 |
  | Stanley Mburu | 10,000 m | — | — | — | — | 27:27.90 SB | |
  | Daniel Mateiko | 10,000 m | — | — | — | — | 27:33.57 SB | 8 |
  | Rodgers Kwemoi | 10,000 m | — | — | — | — | 27:52.26 | 15 |
  | Geoffrey Kamworor | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:07:14 SB | 5 |
  | Barnabas Kiptum | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:08:59 | 15 |
  | Leonard Bett | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:16.94 | 2 Q | — | — | 8:36.74 | 15 |
  | Abraham Kibiwot | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:17.04 | 3 Q | — | — | 8:28.95 | 5 |
  | Conseslus Kipruto | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:20.12 | 11 Q | — | — | 8:27.92 | |
  | Benjamin Kigen | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:22.52 | 19 | — | — | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Moitalel Naadokila | 400 m hurdles | 50.19 | 26 Q | 49.34 | 12 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Samuel Gathimba | 20 km walk | — | — | — | — | 1:19:25 SB | 4 |
  
  **Field events**
  
  | Athlete | Event | Qualification | Qualification | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Distance | Position | Distance | Position |
  | Julius Yego | Javelin throw | 79.60 | 14 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  
  ### Women
  
  **Track and road events**
  
  | Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semi-final | Semi-final | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | Mary Moraa | 800 m | 2:00.42 | 5 Q | 1:59.65 | 7 Q | 1:56.71 PB | |
  | Jarinter Mawia Mwasya | 800 m | 2:02.35 | 30 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Naomi Korir | 800 m | 2:01.61 | 21 q | 2:03.08 | 25 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Winny Chebet | 1500 m | 4:03.12 SB | 2 Q | 4:03.08 SB | 6 q | 4:15.13 | 13 |
  | Faith Kipyegon | 1500 m | 4:04.53 | 8 Q | 4:03.98 | 7 Q | 3:52.96 | |
  | Edinah Jebitok | 1500 m | 4:07.12 | 20 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Judy Kiyeng | 1500 m | 4:09.30 | 33 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Beatrice Chebet | 5000 m | 14:53.34 SB | 8 Q | — | — | 14:46.75 SB | |
  | Margaret Kipkemboi | 5000 m | 14:53.45 SB | 9 Q | — | — | 14:47.71 SB | 4 |
  | Gloria Kite | 5000 m | 14:53.62 SB | 10 q | — | — | 15:01.22 | 10 |
  | Hellen Obiri | 10,000 m | — | — | — | — | 30:10.02 PB | |
  | Margaret Kipkemboi | 10,000 m | — | — | — | — | 30:10.07 PB | |
  | Sheila Chepkirui | 10,000 m | — | — | — | — | Did not start | Did not start |
  | Judith Korir | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:18:20 PB | |
  | Angela Tanui | Marathon | 2:22:15 | 6 |
  | Ruth Chepngetich | Marathon | Did not finish | Did not finish |
  | Celliphine Chespol | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:16.78 | 10 Q | — | — | 9:27.34 | 13 |
  | Purity Kirui | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:26.88 SB | 24 | — | — | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Jackline Chepkoech | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:27.50 | 25 | — | — | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Emily Wamusyi Ngii | 20 km walk | — | — | — | — | 1:37:43 | 30 |
  