Geoffrey Kamworor leads team for Valencia (World Half Marathon)

NAIROBI (KEN): Athletics Kenya has named a strong team for the World Half Marathon Championships in Valencia on 24 March headed by reigning two-time champion Geoffrey Kamworor (58:54 PB) and world half marathon record-holder Joyciline Jepkosgei (64:51 PB). Kamworor is joined by the silver medallist two years ago Bedan Karoki (59:10 PB) along with Jorum Okombo (58:48 PB), Leonard Barsoton (59:28 PB) and Barselius Kipyego (59:14 PB). Jepkosgei is at the helm of a strong women’s line-up which includes two-time medallist Mary Wacera (66:29 PB), Fancy Chemutai (65:36 PB), Ruth Chepngetich (66:19 PB) and Pauline Kaveke (68:04 PB). The reserves are Alex Korio (58:51 PB) and Joan Chelimo (66:25 PB).