Athletics Kenya has named a total of 42 athletes for the Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan.
The summer games which begin on July 23 were postponed last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
For the First time in 53-years two sprinters, Ferdinand Omanyala and Mark Otieno have made it to the Olympics Hellen Syombua has meanwhile been selected to represent Team Kenya in the 400m women race in Japan.
Olympics and World 3000m steeplechase champion Conseslus Kipruto and Vivian Cheruiyot miss out from the final squad.
Here is the complete list of Team Kenya athletics representatives.
Men’s 100m
Ferdinand Omanyala
Mark Otieno
Women’s 400m
Hellen Syombua
Men’s 400m
Emmanuel Korir
Men’s 400m Hurdles
Moitalel Mpoke
High Jump
Mathew Sawe
Javelin
Julius Yego
Women’s 800m
Eunice Sum
Emily Cherotich
Mary Moraa
Men’s 800m
Michael Saruni
Ferguson Rotich
Emmanuel Korir
Women’s 1500m
Faith Chepngetich
Winny Chebet
Men’s 1500m
Charles Simotwo
Kamar Etyang
Abel Kipsang
Women’s 3000m Steeplechase
Beatrice Chepkoech
Hyvin Kiyeng
Purity Cherotich
Men’s 3000m Steeplechase
Abraham Kibwott
Leonard Bett
Benjamin Kigen
Women’s 5000m
Lilian Kasait
Hellen Obiri
Agnes Tirop
Men’s 5000m
Nicholas Kimeli
Daniel Simiu
Samuel Chebole
Women’s 10000m
Margaret Obiri
Irene Cheptai
Sheila Chelangat
Men’s 10000m
Geoffrey Kamworor
Rodgers Kwemoi
Weldon Kipkurui
Men’s 20km walk
Samuel Gathimba
Women’s 20km
Emily Ngii
Women’s Marathon
Bridget Kosgei
Ruth Chepngetich
Peres Chepchirchir
Men’s Marathon
Eliud Kipchoge
Amos Kipruto
Lawrence Cherono
Officials
Benjamin Njoga – TM
Kennedy Tanui – Ass.TM
Coaches
Julius Kirwa
Patrick Sang
Francis Kamau Mfae
David Letting
Eric Kimaiyo
Joan Mwaura – Team Chaperone
Other Officials
Susan Kamau – AK CAO
David Miano – AK Treasurer