18 Kenyans entered at Perth worlds: All but 1 in distance races

Joshua Pondo is a 6-time Kenyan national champion, specializing in the discus.

Joshua Pondo is a 6-time Kenyan national champion, specializing in the discus.

Four months ago, we noted the coming debut of Kenya at WMA worlds. Now I note 18 Kenyans entered at Perth. Only one — former national champ Joshua Pondo — is a field-eventer (in shot and discus). The rest will run cross-country, 10Ks, marathons or half-marathons. Lots of famous family (or clan) names, but I’m not sure these are former world-class: Benard K. Cheruiyot, Joshua Kipchumba, Jared Omwoyo Nyakoe, Yego Paul Kibet, Joseph Some Koskei, Truphosa Jemutai, John Njai, James Seurei Kiberenge, John Birgen, Philip Bitok Kimento, Francis Komu, John Sang, Paul Sang, Stephen Kihara, Joel Kipkemoi Kosegei, Stephen Kamande and Jared Omwoyo Nyakoe. Recognize any of these?

Here’s the list of Kenyans:

45-49 Men 10000m
Benard K. Cheruiyot Kenya NT accepted
Joshua Kipchumba Kenya 37:06.20 accepted
Jared Omwoyo Nyakoe Kenya 35:00.00 accepted

50-54 Men 10000m
Yego Paul Kibet Kenya 39:04.10 accepted

60-64 Men 10000m
Joseph Some Koskei Kenya 44:07.00 accepted

40-44 Men 8 km Cross Country
John Njai Kenya 26:04.00 accepted

45-49 Women 8 km Cross Country
Truphosa Jemutai Kenya 36:52.10 accepted

65-69 Men 8 km Cross Country
James Seurei Kiberenge Kenya 40:02.00 accepted

40-44 Men Half Marathon
John Birgen Kenya 1:12:14.10 accepted
Philip Bitok Kimento Kenya 1:08:33.10 accepted
Francis Komu Kenya 1:11:34.10 accepted

45-49 Men Half Marathon
Name Affiliation Mark Status
John Sang Kenya 1:13:40.40 accepted
Paul Sang Kenya 1:13:49.30 accepted

50-54 Men Half Marathon
Name Affiliation Mark Status
Stephen Kihara Kenya 1:18:24.80 accepted
Joel Kipkemoi Kosegei Kenya 1:14:09.20 accepted

60-64 Men Half Marathon
Stephen Kamande Kenya 1:18:03.20 accepted

45-49 Men Marathon
Jared Omwoyo Nyakoe Kenya 2:40:00.00 accepted

55-59 Men Shot Put
Joshua Pondo Kenya 14.26m accepted

55-59 Men Discus Throw
Joshua Pondo Kenya 50.56m accepted

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October 3, 2016

2 Responses

  1. William Yelverton - October 3, 2016

    BTW … schedule for specific race times has now been posted.

    http://www.perth2016.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Perth-2016_Competition-Schedule-26th-to-31st-Oct-FINAL.pdf

    http://www.perth2016.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Perth-2016_Competition-Schedule-1st-to-6th-November-FINAL.pdf

  2. Annie - October 12, 2016

    I’m pretty sure there were a couple of Kenyan W40(?) sprinters at Brisbane 2001. I can’t remember their names now and they may have been temporary residents of Australia at the time but they were representing Kenya.

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