Kenya Rules Africa At Budapest World Athletics Championships

By: Bernard Momanyi, Editorial Director 1 min read
Kenya Rules Africa At Budapest World Athletics Championships
Kenya topped Africa and was 5th at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest with 10 medals; 3 Gold, 3 Silver and 4 Bronze. COURTESY.

BUDAPEST, Hungary, Aug 28 – Kenya topped the continent and finished fifth in the globe as the 2023 World Athletics Championships came to a close in Budapest, Hungary.

With the ‘dancing queen’ Mary Moraa delivering the last gold for Kenya in the women’s 800m, the East Africa nation athletics powerhouse scooped a total of 10 medals; 3 Gold, 3 Silver and 4 Bronze to surpass Oregon performance.

World Record holder Beatrice Chepkoech clinched silver while world under 20 champion Faith Cherotich settled for bronze in the women’s 3000m steeplechase while Jacob Krop took bronze in the men’s 5000m.

United States of America topped the world with 29 medals; 12 Gold, 8 Silver and 9 Bronze, Canada finished second with 6 medals; 4 Gold and 2 Bronze, Spain was third with 5 medals, 4 Gold and 1 Bronze as Jamaica was placed fourth with12 medals; 3 Gold, 5 Silver and 4 Bronze.

Team Kenya Medalists

Gold; Faith Kipyegon (1500m and 5000m) Mary Moraa (800m)

Silver; Emmanuel Wanyonyi (800m), Beatrice Chepkoech (3000m steeplechase), Daniel Simiu (10,000m)

Bronze; Beatrice Chebet (5000m), Faith Cherotich (3000m steeplechase), Jacob Krop (5000m), Abraham Kibiwot (3000m steeplechase).

-Alex Isaboke is reporting from Budapest, Hungary-

Bernard Momanyi, Editorial Director

Bernard Momanyi, Editorial Director

Bernard is the Editorial Director at Capital FM, with more than two decades of experience in journalism, editorial leadership and news gathering across print and electronic media. He has built extensive experience in newsroom management, editorial strategy, content development and media leadership, overseeing the development and delivery of news and current affairs content across multiple platforms. Bernard holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information Sciences from Moi University, a Master of Arts in Communication Studies – Development Communication from the University of Nairobi, and an Executive Master’s in Media Leadership and Innovation from Aga Khan University. As Editorial Director, he provides strategic leadership to Capital FM’s newsroom, with a focus on editorial excellence, innovation, public-interest journalism and the evolution of media in a rapidly changing digital environment.