Kenya's top athletes are set to face formidable international competition at the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, which begins on Saturday. The final entry list highlights tough battles ahead, with many defending champions and world record holders participating from 200 countries.

• Kenya ranks second in the cumulative medal tally at World Championships history, with 171 medals behind the US's 443.
• Notable Kenyan athletes include Faith Kipyegon (1500m/5000m), Emmanuel Wanyonyi (800m), and Timothy Cheruiyot (1500m), who will compete against global stars like Jakob Ingebrigtsen and defending champions.
• The event sees 38 of the 41 individual gold medalists from the 2023 Budapest edition returning to defend their titles.