Omanyala highlights Kenyan team for World Championships

Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala is among the 57 athletes named to represent Kenyan team at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

Athletics Kenya named the squad of 32 women and 25 women after the conclusion of national trials on Saturday at the Nyayo Stadium.

With the 100m race being the final event of the two-day competition, Omanyala clocked 9.85 seconds to triumph.

"I am happy since I wanted to run under-10 seconds in the final. It is all about the World Championships now. I will be going to Europe from next week to step up my preparations." Omanyala said.

Fresh from bagging the national title, Simon Koech stamped his authority in the men's 3000m Steeplechase race after clocking 8:22.55 ahead of Abraham Kibiwott and Leonard Bett who all sealed slots in Team Kenya.

Koech has however not attained the qualification standards for the World Championships with the qualifying window set to close on July 29.

World 3000m steeplechase record holder Beatrice Chepkoech will team up with Commonwealth Games champion Jackline Chepkoech and world junior champion Faith Cherotich.

Commonwealth Games 800m champion Mary Moraa will be joined in the two-lap race by Penina Mutisya, Vivian Chebet and Naomi Korir who is yet to hit the qualifying mark for the global event.

FULL KENYAN TEAM FOR BUDAPEST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

100m: Ferdinand Omanyala

400m: Boniface Mweresa

400m hurdles: Wiseman Were

800m: Emmanuel Korir, Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Alex Ngeno, Ferguson Rotich

1500m: Timothy Cheruiyot, Reynold Cheruiyot, Abel Kipsang

3000m steeplechase: Abraham Kibiwott, Leonard Bett, Simon koech

5000m: Nicholas Kimeli, Jacob Krop, Daniel Simiu, Cornelius Kemboi

10,000m: Nicholas Kimeli, Bernard Kibet, Kibiwott Kandie

20km race walk: Samuel Gathimba

Javelin: Julius Yego

4x400m relay: Wycliffe Kinyamal, Kennedy Kimeu, Zablon Ekwam, Kelvin Sawe

Marathon: Titus Kipruto, Timothy Kiplagat, Joshua Belet, Bethwel Kipchumba, Michael Githae

WOMEN

800m women: Mary Moraa, Penina Mutisya, Vivian Chebet, Naomi Korir (yet to Qualify)

1500m women: Faith Kipyegon, Nelly Chepchirchir, Brenda Chebet, Edinah Jebitok

3000m steeplechase: Jackline Chepkoech, Faith Cherotich, Beatrice Chepkoech

5000m: Beatrice Chebet, Faith Kipyegon, Lilian Kasait, Margaret Chelimo

10,000m: Irene Kimais, Agnes Jebet, Grace Loibach

20km walk: Emily Ngii

Marathon: Rosemary Wanjiru, Sally Chepyego, Shyline Jepkorir, Betty Chepkwony, Margaret Wangari

4x400m mixed relay: Mercy Odongo, Maureen Thomas, Millicent Ndoro