Kenya at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics | |
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WA code | KEN |
National federation | Athletics Kenya |
Website | www |
in Berlin | |
Competitors | 43 (24 men, 19 women) |
Medals |
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World Championships in Athletics appearances (overview) | |
Kenya will compete at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 to 23 August. A team of 43 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition. Selected athletes have achieved one of the competition's qualifying standards. The Kenyan team, characteristically strong in the middle- and long-distance running events, includes reigning world champions Alfred Yego and Janeth Jepkosgei, and reigning Olympic champions Pamela Jelimo, Nancy Jebet Lagat, and Brimin Kipruto.