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Athletics Kenya on Saturday named the team going to the Tokyo Olympics Games. After the three day Olympic Trials at the Moi International Sports Centre.
Notable by their absence will be Timothy Cheruiyot in the 1500m event and defending Olympic 3,000m steeplechase gold medallist Conseslus Kipruto. Both failed to win their trials.
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 Jepchirchir
Men
100m – Ferdinand Omanyala, Mark Otieno
400m – Emmanuel Korir, 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
Marathon – Eliud Kipchoge, Amos Kipruto, Lawrence Cherono
