This archive report was first published on 3 July 2021.
On July 3, 2021, Athletics Kenya concluded a rigorous three-day trial period, selecting a team of 43 athletes to represent the country at the World Under-20 Championships. The championships will take place at the Moi Sports Centre Kasarani in August.
The team consists of 24 men and 19 women, who will look to successfully defend the title won by Kenya in Tampere, Finland, three years ago.
According to Athletics Kenya's Head of Youth Development, Barnaba Korir, the selected team is 'very strong' and has the potential to successfully defend the title. Korir praised the event at the trials, stating that it provided an opportunity to assess technical and organizational needs for the competition.
The team is expected to report for training on July 15 and will enter a bubble camp at the Moi Sports Centre Kasarani once the team for the Olympics leaves.
Men's Team:
- High jump – Sid Markurs
- Discus: Titus Kiptoo
- Long Jump: Dennis Maina
- Shot put: Dominic Kiprotich
- Javelin: Wilson Letungei
- 10,000m walk: Herritone Wanyonyi
- 100m: Sylvester Simiyu
- 110m Hurdles: Patrick Muindi
- 200m: Jonathan Muasya
- 400m Hurdles: Peter Kithome, Allocius Kipngetich
- 400m: Elkanah Kiprotich, Edwin Kipyego, Kennedy Kimeu
- 800m: Noah Kibet, Emmanuel Wanyonyi
- 1500m: Vincent Keter, Emmanuel Kemama
- 3000m: Bernard Kibet, Daniel Kinyanjui
- 3,000m steeplechase: Simon Kiprop, Amos Serem
- 5,000m: Levi Kibet, Benson Kiplangat
Women's Team:
- High jump: Zeddy Chesire
- Long Jump: Zeddy Chesire
- Discus: Linda Kageha
- Javelin: Martha Musai
- Shot put: Maureen Milka
- Triple Jump: Fatuma Winnie
- 10,000m walk: Margaret Gati
- 100m hurdles: Agnes Ngumbi
- 100m: Mary Chebet
- 200m: Loice Morara
- 400m hurdles: Agnes Ngumbi
- 400m: Sylvia Chelangat
- 800m: Sheila Chepkosgei, Brenda Chebet
- 1500m: Purity Chepkurui, Winnie Jemutai
- 3,000m: Theresia Muthoni, Zena Jemutai
- 3,000m steeplechase: Jackline Chepkoech, Faith Cherotich
- 5,000m: Maurine Cherotich, Zena Jemutai
