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Omanyala to lead as Athletics Kenya picks Budapest team

Reigning Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala will lead team Kenya at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

The Africa 100m champion won the 100m at 9.86 seconds as Athletics Kenya National Trials came to an end today at Nyayo stadium.

The Africa 100m record holder will be the only Kneyan to compete in the 100m after running sub 10.

In the 800m race, former world under 20 800m campion Emanuel Wanyonyi clocked 1:44.09 to win the men’s 800m followed by Alex Ngeno came second in 1:44.21.

Kenya team for Budapest World Championships

Men

100m: Ferdinand Omanyala

400m: Boniface Mweresa

400m hurdles: Wiseman Were

800m: Emmanuel Korir, Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Alex Ngeno, Ferguson Rotich

1500m: Timothy Cheruiyot, Reynold Cheruiyot, Abel Kipsang

3000m steeplechase: Abraham Kibiwott, Leonard Bett, Simon koech

5000m: Nicholas Kimeli, Jacob Krop, Daniel Simiu, Cornelius Kemboi

10,000m: Nicholas Kimeli, Bernard Kibet, Kibiwott Kandie

20km race walk: Samuel Gathimba

Javelin: Julius Yego

4x400m relay: Wycliffe Kinyamal, Kennedy Kimeu, Zablon Ekwam, Kelvin Sawe

Marathon: Titus Kipruto, Timothy Kiplagat, Joshua Belet, Bethwel Kipchumba, Michael Githae

WOMEN

800m women: Mary Moraa, Penina Mutisya, Vivian Chebet, Naomi Korir (yet to Qualify)

1500m women: Faith Kipyegon, Nelly Chepchirchir, Brenda Chebet, Edinah Jebitok

3000m steeplechase: Jackline Chepkoech, Faith Cherotich, Beatrice Chepkoech

5000m: Beatrice Chebet, Faith Kipyegon, Lilian Kasait, Margaret Chelimo

10,000m: Irene Kimais, Agnes Jebet, Grace Loibach

20km walk: Emily Ngii

Marathon: Rosemary Wanjiru, Sally Chepyego, Shyline Jepkorir, Betty Chepkwony, Margaret Wangari

4x400m mixed relay: Mercy Odongo, Maureen Thomas, Millicent Ndoro

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