Team Kenya is ready for Rio Games

World Javelin champion Juluis Yego leads Team Kenya to Rio Games

 

For first time ever Kenya will take part in High jump event

 

The team is in high morale at Iten, Home of Champions -

As usual Kenya will be going to Rio games not juts participate but collect more medals as she 

has being doing .

The team that will represent Kenya is already at a high altitude training camp at Home of 

heroes, Iten and Eldoret. The team has old and experienced runners like 3000m steeple chase 

Ezekiel Kemboi and new rising stars like 800m Margaret Nyairera. There are two field events, 

Javelin where world champion, Julius Yego"You tube man", will be aiming at wining a gold 

medal for Kenya for the first time in this event, and Mathew Sawe, will represent Kenya for the 

first time ever in high jump.

This are names of Team Kenya at Rio Olympics 2016. 

MEN

200m: Carvin Nkanata, Mike Mokamba

400m and 4x400m: Alphas Kishoyan, Raymond Kibet, Alex Sampao, Boniface Mweresa

800m: Alfred Kipketer, Ferguson Rotich, David Rudisha

1500m: Asbel Kiprop, Elijah Manangoi, Ronald Kwemoi

5000m: Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku, Isaiah Kiplangat Koech

10,000m: Paul Tanui, Charles Yosei, Geoffrey Kamworor, Bedan Karoki

Marathon: Eliud Kipchoge, Stanley Biwott, Wesley Korir

3000m steeplechase: Brimin Kipruto, Conceslus Kipruto, Ezekiel Kemboi

400m hurdles: Nicholas Bett, Boniface Mucheru, Haron Koech

High jump: Mathew Sawe

Javelin: Julius Yego

20km race walk: Samuel Gathimba, Simon Wachira

WOMEN

400m: Maureen Jelagat, Margaret Wambui

800m: Margaret Wambui, Eunice Sum, Winnie Chebet

1500m: Faith Kipyegon, Nancy Chepkwemoi, Viola Lagat

5000m: Vivian Cheruiyot, Hellen Obiri, Mercy Cherono

10,000m: Vivian Cheruiyot, Betsy Saina, Alice Aprot

Marathon: Jemima Sumgong, Helah Kiprop, Visline Jepkesho

3000m steeplechase: Hyvin Kiyeng, Beatrice Chepkoech, Lydia Rotich

400m hurdles: Maureen Jelagat

20km race walk: Grace Wanjiru