Kenya at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics

Kenya at the
2007 World Championships in Athletics
Kenya at the; 2007 World Championships in Athletics
WA code	KEN
National federation	Athletics Kenya
in Osaka
Medals	Gold5Silver3Bronze5Total13
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Last updated October 12, 2025

Kenya competed at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics held at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan from 24 August to 2 September 2007. Kenya won five gold, three silver and five bronze medals, finishing second in the medal table, after the United States.

Medalists

Medal	Name	Sport	Event
Gold	Janeth Jepkosgei	Athletics	Women's 800 m
Gold	Brimin Kipruto	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase
Gold	Alfred Yego	Athletics	Men's 800 m
Gold	Catherine Ndereba	Athletics	Women's marathon
Gold	Luke Kibet	Athletics	Men's Marathon
Silver	Ezekiel Kemboi	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase
Silver	Vivian Cheruiyot	Athletics	Women's 5000 metres
Silver	Eliud Kipchoge	Athletics	Men's 5000 metres
Bronze	Richard Mateelong	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase
Bronze	Martin Mathathi	Athletics	Men's 10000 m
Bronze	Shedrack Kibet Korir	Athletics	Men's 1500 m
Bronze	Eunice Jepkorir	Athletics	Women's 3000 m steeplechase
Bronze	Priscah Jepleting Cherono	Athletics	Women's 5000 metres

Results

Men

800 metres

Alfred Yego - 1st (1:47.09)
Wilfred Bungei - 5th (1:47.42)
Justus Koech - Semifinals

1500 metres

Shedrack Kibet Korir - 3rd (3:35.04)
Asbel Kiprop - 4th (3:35.24)
Daniel Kipchirchir Komen - Semifinals

5000 metres

Eliud Kipchoge - 2nd (13:46.00)
Benjamin Limo - 15th (14:01.25)
Isaac Songok - Heats
Joseph Ebuya - Heats

10000 metres

Martin Mathathi - 3rd (27:12.17)
Josephat Ndambiri - 5th (27:31.41)
Josphat Kiprono Menjo - 8th (28:25.67)

Marathon

Luke Kibet - 1st (2:15:59)
William Kiplagat - 8th (2:19:21)
Laban Kagika - 58th (2:37:13)
James Macharia - DNF
Laban Kipkemboi - DNF

3000 metres steeplechase

Brimin Kipruto - 1st (8:13.82)
Ezekiel Kemboi - 2nd (8:16.94)
Richard Mateelong - 3rd (8:17.5)

Women