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Budapest medal harvesters

What Kenyans brought home.

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by WILLIAM WANYOIKE

Star-blogs30 August 2023 - 07:59
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In Summary


  • Faith Kipyegon bagged a gold brace in 1,500m and 5,000m respectively.
  • Mary Moraa also managed gold in the 800m, taking Kenya's gold medal tally to three.

The World Athletics Championships finally came to an end on August 27 in Hungary, Budapest.

The United States led the standings with a total of 29 medals-12 golds, eight silver, and nine bronze in dominating fashion.

The next-closest country was Jamaica, with 12 overall.

Kenya and Great Britain both had 10, and Ethiopia had nine.

Faith Kipyegon bagged a gold brace in 1,500m and 5,000m respectively.

Mary Moraa also managed gold in the 800m, taking Kenya's gold medal tally to three.

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