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World Athletics
1999 World Half Marathon Championships
Palermo, Italy
Kenya archive
Kenya at this edition
- 10
- Squad
- 5
- Men
- 5
- Women
- 5
- 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
- Bronze
- 2
Tegla Loroupe
Half MarathonWomen
Gold
1:08:48
Kenya teamTeam honour
Half Marathon TeamWomen
Gold
3:27:40Team total
Paul Tergat
Half MarathonMen
Gold
1:01:50
Catherine Ndereba
Half MarathonWomen
Bronze
1:09:23
Kenya teamTeam honour
Half Marathon TeamMen
Bronze
3:06:03Team total
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 | 1:08:48 | Gold | 1999-10-03 |
| Women | Half Marathon | Catherine Ndereba | Final | 3rd | 1:09:23 | Bronze | 1999-10-03 |
| Women | Half Marathon | Joyce Chepchumba | Final | 4th | 1:09:29 | — | 1999-10-03 |
| Women | Half Marathon | Margaret Okayo | Final | 13th | 1:11:29 | — | 1999-10-03 |
| Women | Half Marathon | Jane Moraa Omoro | Final | 20th | 1:12:10 | — | 1999-10-03 |
| Men | Half Marathon | Paul Tergat | Final | 1st | 1:01:50 | Gold | 1999-10-03 |
| Men | Half Marathon | Laban Chege Kipkemboi | Final | 7th | 1:01:54 | — | 1999-10-03 |
| Men | Half Marathon | Sammy Kipchoge Korir | Final | 11th | 1:02:19 | — | 1999-10-03 |
| Men | Half Marathon | Philip Kipsang Rugut | Final | 17th | 1:02:59 | — | 1999-10-03 |
| Men | Half Marathon | Shem Kororia | Final | DNF | — | — | 1999-10-03 |
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 | 1st | 3:27:40 | Gold | 1999-10-03 |
| Men | Half Marathon Team | Kenya | 3rd | 3:06:03 | Bronze | 1999-10-03 |