# Kenya at the 2023 World Athletics Championships

Kenya competed at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, from 19 to 27 August 2023.

## Medalists

| Medal | Athlete | Event | Date |
| Gold | Faith Kipyegon | Women's 1500 metres | August 22 |
| Gold | Faith Kipyegon | Women's 5000 metres | August 26 |
| Gold | Mary Moraa | Women's 800 metres | August 27 |
| Silver | Daniel Ebenyo | Men's 10,000 metres | August 20 |
| Silver | Emmanuel Wanyonyi | Men's 800 metres | August 26 |
| Silver | Beatrice Chepkoech | Women's 3000 metres steeplechase | August 27 |
| Bronze | Abraham Kibiwot | Men's 3000 metres steeplechase | August 22 |
| Bronze | Beatrice Chebet | Women's 5000 metres | August 26 |
| Bronze | Jacob Krop | Men's 5000 metres | August 27 |
| Bronze | Faith Cherotich | Women's 3000 metres steeplechase | August 27 |

## Results

Kenya entered 52 athletes (with reserves).

### Key

* Q = Qualified for the next round
* q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
* NR = National record
* PB = Personal best
* SB = Season best
* NM = No mark
* N/A = Round not applicable for the event

### Men
#### Track and road event

| Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
| Ferdinand Omanyala | 100 metres | 9.97 | 2 Q | 10.01 | 3 q | 10.07 | 7 |
| Boniface Mweresa | 400 metres | 45.91 | 7 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Ngeno Kipngetich | 800 metres | 1:47.63 | 1 Q | 1:45.56 | 8 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Emmanuel Korir | 800 metres | 1:46.78 SB | 4 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Ferguson Rotich | 800 metres | 1:46.53 | 6 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Emmanuel Wanyonyi | 800 metres | 1:44.92 | 1 Q | 1:43.83 | 1 Q | 1:44.53 | |
| Reynold Kipkorir Cheruiyot | 1500 metres | 3:34.24 | 3 Q | 3:35.53 | 6 Q | 3:30.78 | 8 |
| Timothy Cheruiyot | 1500 metres | 3:47.09 | 6 Q | 3:37.40 | 9 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Abel Kipsang | 1500 metres | 3:34.08 | 1 Q | 3:32.72 | 2 Q | 3:29.89 | 4 |
| Cornelius Kemboi | 5000 metres | 13:44.32 | 17 | — | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Nicholas Kimeli | 5000 metres | 13:40.43 | 14 | — |
| Ishmael Rokitto Kipkurui | 5000 metres | 13:33.63 | 7 Q | — | 13:21.20 | 10 |
| Jacob Krop | 5000 metres | 13:33.63 | 7 Q | — | 13:12.28 | |
| Daniel Ebenyo | 10,000 metres | — | 27:52.60 | |
| Benard Kibet | 10,000 metres | — | 27:56.27 | 5 |
| Nicholas Kimeli | 10,000 metres | — | 28:03.38 | 8 |
| Joshua Belet | Marathon | — | DNF | DNF |
| Timothy Kiplagat | Marathon | — | 2:11:25 | 14 |
| Titus Kipruto | Marathon | — | 2:10:47 | 8 |
| Wiseman Mukhobe | 400 metres hurdles | 49.10 | 4 Q | 49.40 | 6 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Leonard Bett | 3000 metres steeplechase | 8:16.74 | 3 Q | — | 8:12.26 | 4 |
| Abraham Kibiwot | 3000 metres steeplechase | 8:24.31 | 4 Q | — | 8:11.98 | |
| Simon Koech | 3000 metres steeplechase | 8:20.29 | 3 Q | — | 8:14.37 | 7 |
| Samuel Gathimba | 20 kilometres walk | — | 1:18:34 SB | 9 |
| Zablon Ekhal Ekwam Wyclife Kinyamal Kennedy Kimeu Muthoki Kelvin Sane Tauta | 4 × 400 metres relay | 3:01.41 SB | 7 | — | Did not advance | Did not advance |

#### Field events

| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Qualification | Final | Final |
| Athlete | Event | Distance | Position | Distance | Position |
| Julius Yego | Javelin throw | 78.42 | 17 | Did not advance | Did not advance |

### Women
#### Track and road events

| Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
| Vivian Chebet Kiprotich | 800 metres | 2:01.26 | 4 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Naomi Korir | 800 metres | 2:01.41 | 7 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Mary Moraa | 800 metres | 1:59.89 | 1 Q | 1:58.48 | 1 Q | 1:56.03 PB | |
| Nelly Chepchirchir | 1500 metres | 4:00.87 | 1 Q | 4:02.14 | 1 Q | 3:57.90 PB | 5 |
| Purity Chepkirui | 1500 metres | 4:04.51 PB | 7 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Edinah Jebitok | 1500 metres | 4:04.09 | 4 Q | 4:05.41 | 10 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Faith Kipyegon | 1500 metres | 4:02.62 | 1 Q | 3:55.14 | 1 Q | 3:54.87 | |
| Beatrice Chebet | 5000 metres | 14:57.70 | 1 Q | — | 14:54.33 | |
| Margaret Kipkemboi | 5000 metres | 15:00.10 | 3 Q | — | 14:56.62 | 4 |
| Faith Kipyegon | 5000 metres | 14:32.31 | 2 Q | — | 14:53.88 | |
| Lilian Kasait Rengeruk | 5000 metres | 14:36.61 | 5 Q | — | 14:59.32 | 10 |
| Irine Jepchumba Kimais | 10,000 metres | — | 31:32.19 SB | 4 |
| Grace Nawowuna | 10,000 metres | — | 31:38.17 | 9 |
| Agnes Jebet Ngetich | 10,000 metres | — | 31:34.83 PB | 6 |
| Sally Chepyego Kaptich | Marathon | — | 2:27:09 | 7 |
| Shyline Jepkorir Toroitich | Marathon | — | DNF | DNF |
| Rosemary Wanjiru | Marathon | — | 2:26:42 | 6 |
| Beatrice Chepkoech | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:19.22 | 2 Q | — | 8:58.98 SB | |
| Jackline Chepkoech | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:16.41 | 1 Q | — | 9:14.72 | 9 |
| Faith Cherotich | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:19.55 | 1 Q | — | 9:00.69 PB | |
| Emily Wamusyi Ngii | 20 kilometres walk | — | DNF | DNF |

### Mixed
#### Track events

| Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Final | Final |
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
| Zablon Ekhal Ekwam Wyclife Kinyamal Millicent Ndoro Mercy Adongo Oketch | 4 × 400 metres relay | 3:15.47 | 15 | Did not advance | Did not advance |