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Kenyan Championships
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Kenyan Championships

first edition, Nairobi
1967
editions held
53
medal nations
1
latest · Nairobi
2026

History

Athletics Kenya National Championships (also served as Kenyan Olympic Trials in the season of Olympics) is a national event. Kenyan athletes traditionally strong in distance events, but the championships was not staged superb results in the past - most likely Nairobi's high altitude. Mainly contested amongst Kenyan talents, even sometimes accepted neighbouring athletes from Uganda or Tanzania as guest.

MOST TITLES - MEN

19 David Kimutai in Race walking

16 Joshua Pondo in DT

15 David Limo in SP, DT

12 Morris Omoro in HT

12 Matthew Sawe in HJ

12 Julius Yego in JT

10 Ezra Sambu in 100m, 200m, 400m

10 Elijah Kimitei in LJ, TJ, PV

MOST TITLES - WOMEN

25 Caroline Kola in 100H, 400H, SP, LJ, TJ

24 Elizabeth Olaba-Tum in SP, DT, HT

23 Hellen Chemutai in 100m, 200m, LJ, TJ

16 Cecilia Kiplangat in DT, JT

15 Florence Wasike in 100H, 400H, LJ

15 Joyce Odhiambo in 100m, 200m, LJ

13 Grace Wanjiru in Race Walking

13 Priscilla Isiayo in SP, JT, 100m, 400m

13 Caroline Cherotich in PV, HJ

10 Priscilla Tabunda in 100H, LJ

10 Rose Tata-Muya in 400H

10 Ruth Onsarigo in 100H, 400H, LJ

Editions

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  1. 2026 Nairobi 42 events
  2. 2025 Nairobi 42 events
  3. 2024 Nairobi 38 events
  4. 2023 Nairobi 41 events
  5. 2022 Nairobi 42 events
  6. 2021 Nairobi 40 events
  7. 2020 2020 Kenyan Championships 2 events
  8. 2019 Nairobi 42 events
  9. 2018 Nairobi 40 events
  10. 2017 Nairobi 40 events
  11. 2016 Nairobi 40 events
  12. 2015 Nairobi 40 events
  13. 2014 Nairobi 41 events
  14. 2013 Nairobi 40 events
  15. 2012 Nairobi 40 events
  16. 2011 Nairobi 40 events
  17. 2010 Nairobi 41 events
  18. 2009 Nairobi 41 events
  19. 2008 Nairobi 41 events
  20. 2007 Nairobi 40 events
  21. 2006 Nairobi 40 events
  22. 2005 Nairobi 40 events
  23. 2004 Nairobi 39 events
  24. 2003 Nairobi 40 events
  25. 2002 Nairobi 41 events
  26. 2001 Nairobi 40 events
  27. 2000 Nairobi 40 events
  28. 1999 Nairobi 41 events
  29. 1998 Nairobi 39 events
  30. 1997 Nairobi 37 events
  31. 1996 Nairobi 37 events
  32. 1995 Nairobi 37 events
  33. 1994 Nairobi 37 events
  34. 1993 Nairobi 37 events
  35. 1992 Nairobi 37 events
  36. 1991 Nairobi 37 events
  37. 1990 Nairobi 36 events
  38. 1989 Nairobi 36 events
  39. 1988 Nairobi 37 events
  40. 1987 Nairobi 37 events
  41. 1986 Nairobi 35 events
  42. 1985 Nairobi 34 events
  43. 1984 Nairobi 35 events
  44. 1983 Nairobi 34 events
  45. 1982 Mombasa 35 events
  46. 1981 Nakuru 35 events
  47. 1979 Nakuru 31 events
  48. 1978 Kisumu 25 events
  49. 1973 Kisumu 29 events
  50. 1972 Mombasa 18 events
  51. 1971 Nairobi 29 events
  52. 1970 Nairobi 12 events
  53. 1967 Nairobi 15 events

All-time medal table

1 nations
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1 Kenya KEN1904101905

Most golds

  1. 1 Elizabeth Olaba Shot put, Discus throw, Hammer throw · 1979–2000 Gold 25 Silver 0 Bronze 0
  2. 2 Caroline Kola 100m hurdles, 400m hurdles, Long jump +3 · 1993–2004 Gold 25 Silver 0 Bronze 0
  3. 3 Hellen Chemutai (1973) 100m, 200m, Long jump +1 · 1993–2005 Gold 23 Silver 0 Bronze 0
  4. 4 David Kimutai 10 km race walk, 20 km race walk · 1995–2014 Gold 19 Silver 0 Bronze 0
  5. 5 Cecilia Kiplangat Discus throw, Javelin throw · 1999–2013 Gold 16 Silver 0 Bronze 0
  6. 6 Joshua Pondo (1966) Discus throw · 1986–2013 Gold 16 Silver 0 Bronze 0
  7. 7 Julius Yego Javelin throw · 2008–26 Gold 15 Silver 0 Bronze 0
  8. 8 Joyce Odhiambo 100m, 200m, Long jump · 1982–94 Gold 15 Silver 0 Bronze 0
  9. 9 Florence Wasike 400m, 100m hurdles, 400m hurdles +1 · 2004–10 Gold 15 Silver 0 Bronze 0
  10. 10 Caroline Cherotich High jump, Pole vault, Discus throw · 2011–26 Gold 15 Silver 0 Bronze 0
Programme · all time

49 events contested since 1967

From 15 events in Nairobi to 42 in Nairobi.

Men 23

Women 26

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