In Tokyo 2025, Kenya’s athletes are scripting a story of courage and glory. The athletes show grit and belief. Each race lifts national pride. Every stride pushes Kenya’s medal tally higher.
Yesterday brought unexpected news. Serah Kimani had finished outside the medals. Two athletes ahead of her were disqualified for wearing the wrong shoes. Kimani, already heading back to the hotel, was informed she was now the bronze medallist. The 36 year old clocked 37:24.37, joining Mexico’s Juarez Lourdes and Finland’s Sarah Elise on the podium. For Kimani, the bronze is also validation. She now targets the 5,000m on Monday and the marathon the following day. She vows to prove her strength.
Grancy Kendagor finished 10th but remains determined. She aims to shine in the 5,000m and marathon. Many athletes in the Kenyan camp share that resolve. Earlier, Ian Wambui opened Kenya’s medal hunt with gold in the men’s 10,000m. David Kipkogei claimed silver, giving Kenya its first one two finish at the Tokyo Games. Later, the mixed 4x400m relay team Isaac Atima, Linet Fwamba, Simon Menza, and Beryl Wamira won silver. Captain Atima felt proud of the team.
Ambitions and Achievements
At 3:15 am Kenya time, Atima will run the men’s 400m final. He finished second also in the semifinal and says his confidence has grown. He believes the real race starts now. Atima’s story spans many years. He won two bronze medals in Brazil in 2022. He now chases gold. His teammates call him the heart of the team.
Kenya fields three strong runners in the men’s 1,500m James Mwanza, newcomer Elikana Rono, defending 800m champion and John Koech, 2017 gold medallist. Rono also says the semi final was easy but expects a tougher race today. He aims to secure a medal for Kenya. The women’s 1,500m team also looks strong. Sharon Bitok is the current silver medallist. Rebecca Matiko brings experience from the 2013 Deaflympics. Viola Jelimo adds depth to the squad.
Kenya’s medal tally now stands at four. Sports PS Elijah Mwangi congratulated the team and urged them to surpass their 24 medals from Brazil. He promised equal rewards for all medallists. Kenya’s story in Tokyo continues to grow. The athletes run with purpose. Every medal strengthens national pride. The journey shows a nation rising again through sport.
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