Ngetich and Ebenyo lead Kenyan team for Copenhagen

Daniel Ebenyo at the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Riga (© Guntis Berzins)

World 10km record-holder Agnes Ngetich and world half marathon silver medallist Daniel Ebenyo are among the 16 athletes named on Kenya’s team for the World Athletics Road Running Championships Copenhagen 26 on 19-20 September.

Ngetich heads to Copenhagen looking to add another global title to the world cross-country crown she claimed in Tallahassee in January. She will contest the half marathon, an event in which she holds the Kenyan record of 1:03:04 – a time that places her second on the world all-time list.

She is joined on the women’s half marathon team by Daisilah Jerono, Lilian Kasait and Veronica Loleo.

In the men’s half marathon, Ebenyo will be looking to go one better than his silver medal behind his teammate Sabastian Sawe in Riga three years ago.

His global medal haul also already includes world cross-country bronze from Tallahassee and world 10,000m silver from Budapest in 2023.

He will be joined in the men’s half marathon squad by Nicholas Kipkorir, Michael Kiplangat and Gideon Rono.

Commonwealth Games 5000m champion Mathew Kipsang and 2022 African 10,000m gold medallist Caroline Nyaga are among the athletes announced for the 5km.

The mile races will feature Naomi Korir and Brian Komen.

Kenya topped the medal table at the last edition of the World Road Running Championships in Riga with five gold medals, three silver and four bronze.

WOMENMile: Mirriam Cherop, Naomi Korir5km: Caroline Gitonga, Caroline NyagaHalf marathon: Daisilah Jerono, Lilian Kasait, Veronica Loleo, Agnes Ngetich

MENMile: Brian Komen, Daniel Munguti5km: Charles Kiboino, Mathew KipsangHalf marathon: Daniel Ebenyo, Nicholas Kipkorir, Michael Kiplangat, Gideon Rono