Athletics Kenya has selected a team of 79 athletes for the 22nd CAA African Athletics Championships (COCAAS22), which will be held at the Côte d’Or National Sports Complex in Port-Louis, Mauritius from 8-12 June, 2022.
The strong Kenyan team – 44 men and 35 women – to the Maurice 2022 CAA African Senior Athletics Championships will take part in track and field events, and in the men and women’s 4x100m and 4x400m relay races.
2015 World champion Julius Yego, who has won back-to-back continental Javelin titles (Porto Novo 2012, Marrakech 2014), as well as a bronze medal in Nairobi 2010, will be making his fifth appearance at the Africa showpiece event.
Team Kenya
Women:
100m – Maximilla Imali, Monica Safania, Eunice Kadogo
100m hurdles – Priscilla Tabunda, Rukia Nusra
200m – Maximilla Imali, Millicent Ndoro, Eunice Kadogo
400m – Veronica Mutua, Jacinta Shikanda, Hellen Syombua
400m hurdles – Jane Chege, Ann Mwangi
800m – Jarinter Mawia, Naomi Korir, Vivian Chebet
1500m – Purity Chepkirui, Winny Chebet, Brenda Chebet
3000m S/C – Jackline Chepkoech, Cellphine Chespol, Carren Chebet
5000m – Beatrice Chebet, Caroline Nyaga, Nesphine Jepleting
10000m – Alice Aprot, Judy Komen, Brilliant Chepkorir
4x100m – Maximilla Imali, Monica Safania, Eunice Kadogo, Millicent Ndoro, Mercy Chebet
4x400m – Veronica Mutua, Jacinta Shikanda, Hellen Syombua, Joan Cherono
20km Race Walk – Sylvia Kemboi, Emily Ngii, Grace Wanjiru
Hammer Throw – Lucy Omondi, Linda Oseso, Roselyne Rakamba
Javelin Throw – Martha Musai
Men:
100m – Ferdinand Omanyala, Samuel Imeta, Dennis Otieno
110m hurdles – Wiseman Were, Michael Musyoki
200m – Ferdinand Omanyala, Dan Kiviasi, Mike Mokamba
400m – Collins Omae, William Rayan, Boniface Mweresa
400m hurdles – Wiseman Were, William Mbevi, Rotich Kipkorir
800m – Noah Kibet, Nicholas Kebenei, Elias Ngeny
1500m -Abel Kipsang, Kumari Taki, Daniel Munguti
3000m S/C – Abraham Kibiwott, Geoffrey Kirwa, Benjamin Kigen
5000m – Daniel Simiu, Ismael Kirui, Michael Kibet
10000m – Kenneth Kiprop, Julius Chepkwony, Paul Tanui
4x100m – Ferdinand Omanyala, Samuel Imeta, Dennis Otieno, Dan Kiviasi, Hesbon Ochieng
4x400m – Collins Omae, William Rayan, Boniface Mweresa, Kennedy Kimeu, Nathaniel Kipng’etich
20km Race Walk – Samuel Gathimba, Heristone Wanyonyi, Simon Wachira
High Jump – Mathew Sawe, Asbel Kiprop
Triple Jump – Gilbert Pkemoi, Isaac Kirwa, Philip Mwendwa
Hammer Throw – Dominic Abunda
Javelin Throw – Julius Yego, Alexander Kiprotich, Methusela Kiprop
Decathlon – Edwin Too, Gilbert Koech
Officials:
Head coach – Julius Kirwa
Coach – Philemon Siele
Team Manager – Ainsworth Maragara