Africa Senior Athletics Championships: Kenya win bronze in 4x400m mixed relays

Team Kenya bagged bronze in the mixed 4×400m relay at the ongoing Africa Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana, on Thursday morning, May 14, 2026.

This comes shortly after Kenya finally reclaimed the African men’s 10,000 metres title after a 14-year drought, thanks to a brilliant performance by Kelvin Chesang at the Championships on Wednesday evening, May 13, 2026.

Chesang produced a strong finish to win the gold medal in a tightly contested race, clocking 28:30.44 to cross the line ahead of Ethiopia’s Hagos Eyob Gared, who settled for silver after posting 28:30.57. Fellow Kenyan Silas Senchura completed the podium positions after securing bronze in 28:32.66.

The continental assault in Accra is being spearheaded by five-time javelin champion Julius Yego and world 1,500m bronze medallist Reynold Cheruiyot, both carrying the weight of expectation as seasoned campaigners.

Tuwei expresses confidence

Speaking on the selected team, ‎Athletics Kenya President Jackson Tuwei exuded confidence in the squad’s readiness, expressing belief in their ability to rise to the occasion on both fronts.

‎“We hope and believe that the athletes will do well. The athletes are ready and in high spirits. We wish them all the best as they go out to represent the country,” Tuwei said.

Team Kenya – Africa Senior Athletics Championships

100m Women

‎Millicent Ndoro

‎Lilian Aoko

‎Eunice Kadogo

‎100m Men

‎Ronald Koech

‎Mark Odhiambo

‎Moses Wasike

‎100m hurdles Women

‎Rukia Nusra

‎200m Women

‎Lilian Aoko

‎200m Men

‎Dennis Mwai

‎Ronald Koech

‎Elkana Sabila

‎400m Women

‎Mercy Chebet

‎Hellen Syombua

‎Maureen Wafula

‎400m Men

‎Kelvin Kiprotich

‎Dennis Masika

‎George Mutinda

‎400m hurdles Women

‎Gladys Ngure

‎Vanice Kerubo

‎400m hurdles Men

‎Kipkorir Rotich

‎Edward Ngunjiri 

‎800m Women

‎Vivian Chebet

‎Alice Ekiru

‎Pauline Ndusu

‎800m Men

‎Kelvin Loti

‎Laban Chepkwony

‎Brian Masai

‎1500m Women

‎Mary Ekiru

‎Faith Chebet

‎Vivian Chebet

‎1500m Men

‎Reynold Cheruiyot 

‎Brian Komen

‎Dominic Barngetuny

‎3000m steeplechase Women

‎Diana Chepkemoi 

‎Mercy Chepngeno

‎Mercy Mageso

‎3000m steeplechase Men

‎Peter Rono

‎Shadrack Too

‎5000m Women

‎Maurine Chebor

‎Joyline Chepkemoi

‎Cynthia Chepkurui

‎5000m Men

‎Denis Kemboi

‎Andrew Alamisi

‎Laban Kosgei

‎10000m Women

‎Diana Wanza

‎Mercy Mageso

‎Phenah Yego

‎10000m Men

‎Kevin Chesang

‎Silas Senchura

‎Mathew Kipkoech

‎20km race walk Women

‎Sylvaia Kemboi

‎Caren Simiyu

‎20km race walk Men

‎Samuel Gathimba

‎Stephen Ndangiri

‎High jump Women

‎Faith Kipsang

‎High jump Men

‎Asbel Kemboi

‎Long jump Women

‎Zeddy Jesire

‎Long jump Men

‎Isaac Kimunu

‎Triple jump Women

‎Martha Nyabuto

‎Faith Kipsang

‎Winnie Bii

‎Triple jump Men

‎Amos Mwendwa

‎Gilbert Pkemoi

‎Kevin Kiprono

‎Shot put Women

‎Belinda Oburu

‎Sarah Okumu

‎Discus Women

‎Caroline Cherotich

‎Hammer Women

‎Roseline Rakamba

‎Hammer Men 

‎Dominic Abunda

‎Javelin Men

‎Boniface Kilonzo

‎Alexander Kiprotich 

‎Julius Yego

‎Javelin Women

‎Caroline Odwory

‎Decathlon

‎Edwin Too