{"id":282309,"date":"2021-07-03T14:49:25","date_gmt":"2021-07-03T11:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/?p=282309"},"modified":"2021-07-03T15:33:17","modified_gmt":"2021-07-03T12:33:17","slug":"athletics-kenya-names-team-of-43-for-world-under-20-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/2021\/07\/03\/athletics-kenya-names-team-of-43-for-world-under-20-championships\/","title":{"rendered":"Athletics Kenya names team of 43 for World Under-20 Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 03 \u2013 After a rigoruous three-day trial period, Athletics Kenya has selected a team of 43 athletes ahead of the World Under-20 Championship which will be held at the Moi Sports Centre Kasarani in August.<\/strong><\/p>\n

AK named a team of 24 men and 19 women as Kenya looks to successfully defend the title they won in Tampere, Finland, three years ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have selected a very strong team and we are confident that we have what it takes to successfully defend the title. We have had a great event at the trials and this has given us an opportunity to see what we need to do in the competition in terms of technical and organization,\u201d Athletics Kenya Head of Youth development Barnaba Korir said after the trials.<\/p>\n

The team is expected to report to training on July 15 while they will enter a bubble camp at the Moi Sports Centre Kasarani once the team to the Olympics leaves.<\/p>\n

Team Kenya<\/strong><\/p>\n

Men:<\/strong><\/p>\n

High jump \u2013 Sid Markurs<\/p>\n

Discus: Titus Kiptoo<\/p>\n

Long Jump: Dennis Maina<\/p>\n

Shot put: Dominic Kiprotich<\/p>\n

Javelin: Wilson Letungei<\/p>\n

10,000m walk: Herritone Wanyonyi<\/p>\n

100m: Sylvester Simiyu<\/p>\n

110m Hurdles: Patrick Muindi<\/p>\n

200m: Jonathan Muasya<\/p>\n

400m Hurdles: Peter Kithome, Allocius Kipngetich<\/p>\n

400m: Elkanah Kiprotich, Edwin Kipyego, Kennedy Kimeu<\/p>\n

800m: Noah Kibet, Emmanuel Wanyonyi<\/p>\n

1500m: Vincent Keter, Emmanuel Kemama<\/p>\n

3000m: Bernard Kibet, Daniel Kinyanjui<\/p>\n

3,000m steeplechase: Simon Kiprop, Amos Serem<\/p>\n

5,000m: Levi Kibet, Benson Kiplangat<\/p>\n

Women:<\/strong><\/p>\n

High jump: Zeddy Chesire<\/p>\n

Long Jump: Zeddy Chesire<\/p>\n

Discus: Linda Kageha<\/p>\n

Javelin: Martha Musai<\/p>\n

Shot put: Maureen Milka<\/p>\n

Triple Jump: Fatuma Winnie<\/p>\n

10,000m walk: Margaret Gati<\/p>\n

100m hurdles: Agnes Ngumbi<\/p>\n

100m: Mary Chebet<\/p>\n

200m: Loice Morara<\/p>\n

400m hurdles: Agnes Ngumbi<\/p>\n

400m: Sylvia Chelangat<\/p>\n

800m: Sheila Chepkosgei, Brenda Chebet<\/p>\n

1500m: Purity Chepkurui, Winnie Jemutai<\/p>\n

3,000m: Theresia Muthoni, Zena Jemutai<\/p>\n

3,000m steeplechase: Jackline Chepkoech, Faith Cherotich<\/p>\n

5,000m: Maurine Cherotich, Zena Jemutai<\/p>\n\n\n