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World Athletics
1997 World Half Marathon Championships
Kosice, Slovakia
Kenya archive
Kenya at this edition
- 10
- Squad
- 5
- Men
- 5
- Women
- 6
- Medals
- 1
- Sports
Team Kenya
Squad Summary
10 recorded squad members, grouped by sport.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| All sports | 5 | 5 | 10 |
Verified honours
Medallists
- Gold
- 3
- Silver
- 2
- Bronze
- 1
Tegla Loroupe
Half MarathonWomen
Gold
1:08:14
Shem Kororia
Half MarathonMen
Gold
0:59:56
Kenya teamTeam honour
Half Marathon TeamMen
Gold
2:59:54Team total
Kenya teamTeam honour
Half Marathon TeamWomen
Silver
3:27:57Team total
Moses Tanui
Half MarathonMen
Silver
0:59:58
Kenneth Cheruiyot
Half MarathonMen
Bronze
1:00:00
Performance archive
Individual Results
Round-by-round results recorded for individual Kenyan athletes at this edition.
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| Category | Event | Athlete | Stage | Position / Status | Performance | Medal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | Half Marathon | Tegla Loroupe | Final | 1st | 1:08:14 | Gold | 1997-10-04 |
| Women | Half Marathon | Joyce Chepchumba | Final | 4th | 1:09:07 | — | 1997-10-04 |
| Women | Half Marathon | Delilah Asiago | Final | 11th | 1:10:36 | — | 1997-10-04 |
| Women | Half Marathon | Lucia Subano | Final | 19th | 1:11:39 | — | 1997-10-04 |
| Women | Half Marathon | Hellen Kimaiyo-Kipkoskei | Final | 20th | 1:11:42 | — | 1997-10-04 |
| Men | Half Marathon | Shem Kororia | Final | 1st | 0:59:56 | Gold | 1997-10-04 |
| Men | Half Marathon | Moses Tanui | Final | 2nd | 0:59:58 | Silver | 1997-10-04 |
| Men | Half Marathon | Kenneth Cheruiyot | Final | 3rd | 1:00:00 | Bronze | 1997-10-04 |
| Men | Half Marathon | Laban Chege Kipkemboi | Final | 10th | 1:01:13 | — | 1997-10-04 |
| Men | Half Marathon | Joshua Chelanga | Final | 26th | 1:02:12 | — | 1997-10-04 |
Team archive
Team Classifications
Kenya team classifications at this edition. A team total is the combined team result, not an individual athlete's race time.
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| Category | Event | Kenya team | Position / Status | Team total / Result | Medal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | Half Marathon Team | Kenya | 2nd | 3:27:57 | Silver | 1997-10-04 |
| Men | Half Marathon Team | Kenya | 1st | 2:59:54 | Gold | 1997-10-04 |