Kenya secured second place behind the host nation, the USA, as the 21st World Athletics U20 Championships wrapped up on Sunday evening at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, USA.
The Kenyan team, consisting of 23 athletes—12 boys and 11 girls—amassed a total of 11 medals: 4 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze.
On the final day, they claimed 6 medals, including 2 gold , finishing behind the USA, which retained the title with 24 medals: 12 gold, 7 silver, and 5 bronze.
Kenya’s gold medalists included Wilson Chepkwech, Josephine Mancha (1500m), Frankline Kibet (3000m), and Emmanuel Kiprono (5000m).
David Kapaiko secured a silver medal in the 1500m event, while Emmanuel Lemiso and Captain Nehemiah Kipngeno also claimed silver in the 3000m steeplechase and 5000m, respectively.
Caren Chepchirchir earned a bronze in the 1500m, with Nicholas Losiwareng and Co-captain Joyline Chepkemoi each taking bronze in the 3000m steeplechase and 5000m with Anatasha Cheptoo also claiming bronze in 3000m sc.
It was an improvement for Kenya surpassing its 2024 results in Lima, Peru, where it had placed fifth with three golds, three silvers, and one bronze.
