Athletics Kenya has selected 43 athletes to represent Kenya at the World Under-20 Championship to be held at the Kasarani Stadium on August 17 – 22.

The team comprises 24 men and 19 women who will carry the responsibility of helping Kenya defend the title they won in Tampere, Finland, three years ago.

The team will start training on July 15 at a bubble camp at the Kasarani Stadium.

The squad:

Men:

High jump – Sid Markurs

Discus: Titus Kiptoo

Long Jump: Dennis Maina

Shot put: Dominic Kiprotich

Javelin: Wilson Letungei

10,000m walk: Herritone Wanyonyi

100m: Sylvester Simiyu

110m Hurdles: Patrick Muindi

200m: Jonathan Muasya

400m Hurdles: Peter Kithome, Allocius Kipngetich

400m: Elkanah Kiprotich, Edwin Kipyego, Kennedy Kimeu

800m: Noah Kibet, Emmanuel Wanyonyi

1500m: Vincent Keter, Emmanuel Kemama

3000m: Bernard Kibet, Daniel Kinyanjui

3,000m steeplechase: Simon Kiprop, Amos Serem

5,000m: Levi Kibet, Benson Kiplangat

Women:

High jump: Zeddy Chesire

Long Jump: Zeddy Chesire

Discus: Linda Kageha

Javelin: Martha Musai

Shot put: Maureen Milka

Triple Jump: Fatuma Winnie

10,000m walk: Margaret Gati

100m hurdles: Agnes Ngumbi

100m: Mary Chebet

200m: Loice Morara

400m hurdles: Agnes Ngumbi

400m: Sylvia Chelangat

800m: Sheila Chepkosgei, Brenda Chebet

1500m: Purity Chepkurui, Winnie Jemutai

3,000m: Theresia Muthoni, Zena Jemutai

3,000m steeplechase: Jackline Chepkoech, Faith Cherotich

5,000m: Maurine Cherotich, Zena Jemutai