List: Team Kenya for Tokyo Olympics

Team Kenya for the Tokyo 2020 Games.

Team Kenya for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics poses for photos at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on June 19, 2021.

Photo credit: Ayumba Ayodi | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • There were a few omissions

Athletics Kenya on Saturday named the country's track, field and marathon teams for the Tokyo Olympics following a three-day trial at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.

Here is the full list of members of Team Kenya for Tokyo Games:

Women:

400m:- Hellen Syombua

800m:- Mary Moraa, Eunice Sum, Emily Cherotich

1,500m:- Faith Chepng'etich, Winny Chebet

3,000m:- Beatrice Chepkoech, Hyvin Kiyeng, Purity Cherotich

5,000m:- Lilian Kasait, Hellen Obiri, Agnes Tirop

10,000m:- Hellen Obiri, Irene Cheptai, Sheila Chelangat

20km race walk:- Emily Ngii

Marathon:- Bridget Kosgei, Ruth Chepngetich, Peres Chepchirchir

Men:

100m:- Ferdinand Omanyala, Mark Otieno

400m:- Emmanuel Korir

400m:- Moitalel Mpoke

High Jump:- Mathew Sawe

Javelin:- Julius Yego

800m:- Michael Saruni, Ferguson Rotich, Emmanuel Korir

1,500m:- Charles Simotwo, Kamar Etyang, Abel Kipsang

3,000m steeplechase:- Abraham Kibwott, Leonard Bett, Benjamin Kigen

5,000m:- Nicholas Kimeli, Daniel Simiu, Samuel Chebole

10,000m:- Geoffrey Kamworor, Rodgers Kwemoi, Weldon Kipkurui

20km race walk :- Samuel Gathimba (20km race)

Marathon:- Eliud Kipchoge, Amos Kipruto, Lawrence Cherono

Officials

Team Manager:- Benjamin Njoga

Assistant Team Manager:- Kennedy Tanui

Coaches:- Julius Kirwa, Patrick Sang, Francis Kamau Mfae, David Letting, Eric Kimaiyo

Team Chaperone:- Joan Mwaura

Susan Kamau (Athletics Kenya Chief Administrative Officer

David Miano (Athletics Kenya Treasurer)