| Kenya at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
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| WA code | KEN |
| in Moscow | |
| Competitors | 49 |
| Medals |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances (overview) | |
Kenya competed at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics from August 10 to August 18 in Moscow, Russia.
The following competitors from Kenya won medals at the Championships
| Medal | Athlete | Event |
|---|---|---|
 Gold | Edna Kiplagat | Marathon |
| Gold | Milcah Chemos Cheywa | 3,000 metres steeplechase |
| Gold | Ezekiel Kemboi | 3,000 metres steeplechase |
| Gold | Asbel Kiprop | 1,500 metres |
| Gold | Eunice Sum | 800 metres |
 Silver | Lydia Chepkurui | 3,000 metres steeplechase |
| Silver | Gladys Cherono | 10,000 metres |
| Silver | Conseslus Kipruto | 3,000 metres steeplechase |
| Silver | Mercy Cherono | 5,000 metres |
 Bronze | Paul Tanui | 10,000 metres |
| Bronze | Hellen Onsando Obiri | 1,500 metres |
| Bronze | Isiah Koech | 5,000 metres |
Kenya sends a team consisting of 49 athletes to Moscow. [1] Notably missing from the squad is defending 800 metres champion and world record holder David Rudisha. [2]
| Athlete | Event | Preliminaries | Heats | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Width Height | Rank | Time Width Height | Rank | Time Width Height | Rank | Time Width Height | Rank | ||
| Maureen Jelagat | 400 metres | Disqualified | did not advance | ||||||
| Eunice Sum | 800 metres | 2:00.49 | 14 Q | 2:00.70 | 7 Q | 1:57.38 PB | | ||
| Winnie Chebet | 800 metres | 1:59.58 SB | 5 q | 2:01.04 | 12 | did not advance | |||
| Hellen Obiri | 1500 metres | 4:06.98 | 2 Q | 4:05.76 | 10 Q | 4:03.86 | | ||
| Faith Chepngetich | 1500 metres | 4:08.66 | 19 Q | 4:04.83 | 2 Q | 4:05.08 | 5 | ||
| Nancy Jebet Langat | 1500 metres | 4:07.98 | 10 Q | 4:05.30 | 6 q | 4:06.01 | 9 | ||
| Mercy Cherono | 5000 metres | 15:34.70 | 8 Q | 14:51.22 | | ||||
| Viola Kibiwott | 5000 metres | 15:24.47 | 3 Q | 15:01.67 | 4 | ||||
| Margaret Wangare | 5000 metres | did not finish | did not advance | ||||||
| Gladys Cherono | 10,000 metres | 30:45.17 | | ||||||
| Emily Chebet | 10,000 metres | 30:47.02 | 4 | ||||||
| Sally Kaptich Chepyego | 10,000 metres | 31:22.11 | 7 | ||||||
| Edna Kiplagat | Marathon | 2:25:44 | | ||||||
| Lucy Kabuu | Marathon | 2:44:06 | 24 | ||||||
| Valentine Kipketer | Marathon | did not finish | |||||||
| Milcah Chemos Cheywa | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:36.16 | 8 Q | 9:11.65 WL | | ||||
| Gladys Kipkemoi | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:54.22 | 24 | did not advance | |||||
| Hyvin Kiyeng | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:36.19 SB | 9 Q | 9:22.05 PB | 6 | ||||
| Lydia Chepkurui | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:24.19 | 2 Q | 9:12.55 PB | | ||||
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