A strong team of 45 athletes will compete for Kenya in various disciplines at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis.
The team consist of 27 men and 18 women across disciplines from 100m to the Javelin throw, the race walk and marathon.
Leading the Kenyan contingent to Paris are world record holders Faith Kipyegon Beatrice Chebet, Beatrice Chepkoech and Emmanuel Wanyonyi, 2x-Olympic Games silver medallist Hellen Obiri, and 2016 Olympic silver medallist Julius Yego.
The athletics programme at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will run from 1-11 August.
Team Kenya for Paris 2024
MEN
100m: Ferdinand Omanyala
400m: Zablon Ekhal Ekwam
800m: Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Wyclife Kinyamal Kisasy, Koitatoi Kidali
1500m: Timothy Cheruiyot, Brian Komen, Reynold Kipkorir Cheruiyot
5000m: Ronald Kwemoi, Edwin Kipkosgei Kurgat, Jacob Krop
10,000m: Daniel Kibet Mateiko, Benard Kibet Koech, Nicholas Kipkorir
Marathon: Eliud Kipchoge, Alexander Mutiso Munyao, Benson Kipruto
3000m steeplechase: Abraham Kibiwot, Simon Kiprop Koech, Amos Serem
400m hurdles: Wiseman Were Mukhobe
Javelin: Julius Kiplangat Yego
20km race walk: Samuel Kireri Gathimba
WOMEN
800m: Mary Moraa, Vivian Chebet Kiprotich, Lilian Atieno Odira
1500m: Faith Kipyegon, Susan Lokayo Ejore, Nelly Chepchirchir
5000m: Faith Kipyegon, Beatrice Chebet, Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi
10,000m: Beatrice Chebet, Lilian Kasait Rengeruk, Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi,
Marathon: Hellen Onsando Obiri, Peres Jepchirchir, Sharon Chesnag Lokedi
3000m steeplechase: Beatrice Chepkoech, Faith Cherotich, Jackline Chepkoech
MIXED
4x400m Relays: Maureen Nyatich Thomas (W), Mercy Chebet (W), Veronica Kamumbe Mutua (W), Kelvin Kipkorir (M), Kelvin Sane Tauta (M), Boniface Ontuga Mweresa (M), David Sanayek Kapirante (M)
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