Athletics Kenya has named a team of 47 athletes for the 3rd combined Africa under-18 and under-20 championships set for next month in Abeokuta, Nigeria.
The two teams which were named on Saturday include 18 athletes for the under-18 and 29 for the under-20, following the conclusion of a two-day national trials at the Afraha stadium in Nakuru County.
Among the athletes in the team is the 2023 Africa U18 silver medallist in the 1500m, Joyline Chepkemoi, who will compete in the 5000m under 20 category alongside her South Rift compatriot Sharon Chepkemoi.
South Rift’s Mirriam Chemutai, who finished 7th in last year’s World Under-20 Championships, and Stella Chepngeno will carry the Kenyan flag in the 3000m.
Edwin Elkanah and Ronald Kipkoech have been selected for the 10,000m under 20.
The under-18 team will be led by the reigning Sirikwa Classic cross-country champion in the 6km, CynthiaChepkirui of South Rift, and Lonah Cherono from Nairobi will compete in the 3000m.
U20 Team Kenya women
5,000m
Joyline Chepkemoi
Sharon Chepkemoi
3,000m
Mirriam Chemutai
Sheila Chepng’eno
1500m
Judy Chepkoech
Vivian Cherotich
800m
Nancy Chepng’etich
Dorcah Minsari
400m
Faith Kemunto
Javelin
Faith Cherotich
3,000msc
Anastancia Cheptoo
Mercy Chepngeno
U20 Team Kenya Men
5,000m
Dennis Kipkoech
Frankline Kibet
10,000m
Edwin Elkana
Ronald Kipkoech
3,000msc
Brian Kiptarus
Nicholas Kitum
1,500m
Collins Kibiwot
Owan Logorodi
800m
Kelvin Kipkogei
Ntayia Karembu
400m
Simon Obori
200m
Clinton Aluvi
Brian Akoth
100m
Clinton Aluvi
Long Jump
Kelvin Kiprono
Triple Jump
Kelvin Kiprono
U18Team Kenya men
3000m
Kelvin Kiprop
Emmanuel Rono
2,000msc
Brian Kiptoo
Emmanuel Lemiso
1,500m
Ezekiel Kipkorir
Lawi Kiplang’at
800m
Lawi Kiplang’at
Manases Kiprotich
400m
Evans Kiprono
Long Jump
Kelvin Kiprono
Triple Jump
Kelvin Kiprono
U18Team Kenya women
5,000m walk
Mercyline Wanjala
3,000m
Cynthia Chepkurui
Lonah Cherono
2,000msc
Mercy Chepng’eno
Claire Chepngetich
1,500m
Caren Chepchirchir
Millicent Jepkong’a
800m
Vicody Chemutai
Caren Chemutai
Triple Jump
Victorious Cheruto
The team will report to residential training camp in Nairobi on 30th June and is scheduled to depart on 14th ahead of the championship slated for 16th to 20th next month.
Kenya will be targeting to better their 2023 results in Ndola, Zambia, where they finished 3rd in both categories, with the U18 bagging 19 medals (6 gold, 7 silver and 6 bronze) and the under-20 collecting 14 medals (6 gold, 2 silvers and 6 bronzes).
