2015 Athletics Kenya World Championship Trials

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The 2015 Athletics Kenya World Championship Trials the athletics meeting held by Athletics Kenya to select the representatives to the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China The meet was held July 31 to August 1, 2015 in Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya. [1] Nairobi is at high altitude in athletics terms.

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Men's Results

Key:≠ Not yet selected in respective event because the athlete has not achieved the required qualifying standard. However, athletes can still pursue standards following this meet and still make the team provided they attain it before the August 10 cutoff date.

Track

EventGoldSilverBronze
100 meters NWI, HAND TIMING Mike Mokamba 9.9≠ Mark Otieno 10.1≠ Tony Chirchir 10.2≠
200 meters NWI Mike Mokamba 20.48 Carvin Nkanata 20.82 Mwai Peter 20.90≠
400 meters Alphas Kishoyian 45.02 Boniface Mweresa 45.56 Raymond Bett 45.65≠
800 meters Ferguson Rotich 1:43.60 David Rudisha 1:43.89 Alfred Kipketer 1:44.07
1500 meters Asbel Kiprop 3:34.03 Silas Kiplangat 3:34.44 Elijah Manangoi 3:34.46
5000 meters Edwin Soi 13:30.83 Emmanuel Kipsang 13:33.84 Isiah Kiplangat 13:41.19
10,000 meters Geofrey Kamworor 27:11.89 Bedan Karoki 27:15.33≠ Paul Kipngetich Tanui 27:18.45
400 m hurdles Nicholas Bett 48.29 Boniface Mucheru 49.24 Haron Koech 49.50
3000 m s'chase Jairus Birech 8:19.55 Conseslus Kipruto 8:21.73 Brimin Kipruto 8:22.95
20 kilometers walk Samuel Gathimba 1:23:12 Simon Wachira 1:23:45 David Kimutai 1:24:41

Field

EventGoldSilverBronze
High jump Mathieu Kiplagat Sawe 2.25≠ Amos Kipsaina 2.05≠ Nicanor Cheruiyot 2.05≠
Triple jump Elijah Kimitei 16.63≠ Tera Lagat 16.30≠ Isaac Kirwa 16.07≠
Javelin throw Julius Yego 83.10 Alex Kiprotich 71.50≠ Nelson Yegon 70.34≠

Women's results

Key:≠ Not yet selected in respective event because the athlete has not achieved the required qualifying standard. However, athletes can still pursue standards following this meet and still make the team provided they attain it before the August 10 cutoff date.

Track

EventGoldSilverBronze
100 meters NWI HAND TIMING Eunice Kadogo 11.2≠ Millicent Ndoro 11.4≠ Fresha Mwangi 11.5≠
200 meters NWI Eunice Kadogo 23.66≠ Maurine Thomas 23.82≠ Hellen Syombua 24.27≠
400 meters Joyce Sakari 51.16 Maureen Jelagat 51.77 Jacinter Shikanda 52.29≠
800 meters Eunice Sum 1:59.46 Janeth Jepkosgei 2:00.42 Annet Mwanzi 2:01.46≠
1500 meters Faith Chepngetich 4:01.85 Mercy Cherono 4:02.21 Nancy Chepkwemoi 4:04.67
5000 meters Viola Kibiwott 15:42.58 Irene Cheptai 15:42.98 Janet Khisa 15:44.77≠
10,000 meters Vivian Cheruiyot 32:58.4 Betsy Saina 32:59.2≠ Joyce Chepkurui 33:00.1≠
100 m hurdles NWI HAND TIMING Priscila Tabunda 14.0≠ Florence Wasike 14.7≠ Veronicah Chebet 15.0≠
3000 m s'chase Hyvin Kiyeng 9:33.42 Virginia Nyambura 9:33.69 Rosefline Chepngetich 9:35.75
20 kilometers walk Grace Wanjiru 1:39:53≠ Grace Thoiti 1:44:44≠ Judith Cherop 1:53:09≠

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