Kenya fails to reclaim lost glory in the men's 10,000m glory
The fastest Kenyan man in the final, Ishmael Kipkurui finished fourth. Beatrice Chebet won Kenya’s first gold medal in the event on Saturday...
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Kenya once again failed to secure the men's 10,000m world title, with their athletes finishing fourth and seventh in the final. The country's last victory in this event was in 2001.
- Frenchman Jimmy Gressier won the 10,000m title, with Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha claiming a silver medal.
- Kenya's Beatrice Chebet won the women's 10,000m title earlier in the championships.
- The men's team is now hoping for success in the 3,000m steeplechase, with World Under-20 champion Edmund Serem and world silver medallist Abraham Kibiwott competing against formidable opponents like Soufiane El Bakkali and Lamecha Girma.
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Kenyan Athletes Compete at 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo - September 2025
Peres Jepchirchir secured Kenya's second gold medal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, winning the marathon in her debut at the event. Her dramatic sprint finish against Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia placed Kenya at the top of the medal tally. In the women's 1500m, four-time world champion Faith Kipyegon led a strong Kenyan contingent including Dorcus Ewoi and Nelly Chepchirchir into the final. However, Kenya's athletes failed to reclaim the men's 10,000m world title, finishing fourth and seventh in the final. This extends the country's drought in the event, which they last won in 2001.
