Kenya at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics
| Kenya at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics | ||
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Medals |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances ( 2005 → | ||
Kenya competed at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics held at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan from 24 August to 2 September 2007. Kenya won five gold, three silver and five bronze medals, finishing second in the medal table, after the United States.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Janeth Jepkosgei | Athletics | Women's 800 m
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| Gold |
Brimin Kipruto | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase
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| Gold |
Alfred Yego |
Athletics | Men's 800 m
|
| Gold |
Catherine Ndereba | Athletics | Women's marathon
|
| Gold |
Luke Kibet |
Athletics | Men's Marathon
|
 Silver |
Ezekiel Kemboi | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase
|
| Silver |
Vivian Cheruiyot | Athletics | Women's 5000 metres
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| Silver |
Eliud Kipchoge | Athletics | Men's 5000 metres
|
 Bronze |
Richard Mateelong | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase |
| Bronze |
Martin Mathathi | Athletics | Men's 10000 m
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| Bronze |
Shedrack Kibet Korir | Athletics | Men's 1500 m
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| Bronze |
Eunice Jepkorir | Athletics | Women's 3000 m steeplechase
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| Bronze |
Priscah Jepleting Cherono | Athletics | Women's 5000 metres
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Results
Men
800 metres
- Alfred Yego- 1st (1:47.09)
- Wilfred Bungei - 5th (1:47.42)
- Justus Koech - Semifinals
1500 metres
- Shedrack Kibet Korir - 3rd (3:35.04)
- Asbel Kiprop - 4th (3:35.24)
- Daniel Kipchirchir Komen - Semifinals
5000 metres
- Eliud Kipchoge - 2nd (13:46.00)
- Benjamin Limo - 15th (14:01.25)
- Isaac Songok- Heats
- Joseph Ebuya - Heats
10000 metres
- Martin Mathathi - 3rd (27:12.17)
- Josephat Ndambiri - 5th (27:31.41)
- Josphat Kiprono Menjo - 8th (28:25.67)
Marathon
- Luke Kibet- 1st (2:15:59)
- William Kiplagat - 8th (2:19:21)
- Laban Kagika - 58th (2:37:13)
- James Macharia- DNF
- Laban Kipkemboi - DNF
3000 metres steeplechase
- Brimin Kipruto - 1st (8:13.82)
- Ezekiel Kemboi - 2nd (8:16.94)
- Richard Mateelong - 3rd (8:17.5)
Women
800 metres
- Janeth Jepkosgei - 1st (1:56.04)
1500 metres
- Viola Kibiwot - 6th (4:02.10)
- Veronica Nyaruai Wanjiru- Semifinals
5000 metres
- Vivian Cheruiyot - 2nd (14:58.50)
- Priscah Jepleting Cherono - 3rd (14:59.21)
- Sylvia Kibet- 4th (14:59.26)
10000 metres
- Philes Ongori - 8th (32:30.74)
- Emily Chebet - 9th (32:31.21)
- Evelyne Wambui Nganga- 19th (33:17.12)
Marathon
- Catherine Ndereba - 1st (2:30:37)
- Rita Jeptoo - 7th (2:32:03)
- Edith Masai - 8th (2:32:22)
- Rose Cheruiyot - 24th (2:38:56)
- Hellen Jemaiyo Kimutai - 25th (2:39:14)
3000 metres steeplechase
- Eunice Jepkorir - 3rd (9:20.09)
- Ruth Bosibori - 4th (9:25.25) WJR