Kenyan Sports Legends
The greatest Kenyan sports people of all time — across 1 sports.
Kenyan
Brigid Kosgei
Marathon
Set women's marathon WR in Chicago 2019.
Kenyan
David Rudisha
Middle Distance
800m world record holder, back-to-back Olympic champion.
Kenyan
Eliud Kipchoge
Marathon Runner
Widely regarded as the greatest marathoner ever.
Kenyan
Faith Kipyegon
Middle Distance
Three-time Olympic 1500m champion, world record holder.
Kenyan
Kelvin Kiptum
Marathon Runner
Marathon world record holder before his death.
Kenyan
Mary Moraa
Middle Distance (800m)
Kenyan middle-distance runner and 2023 world 800m champion, known for her explosive close-quarters…
Kenyan
Moses Kiptanui
Steeplechase/Middle Distance
First man to run 3000m steeplechase under eight minutes.
Kenyan
Ruth Chepngetich
Marathon
Current women's marathon world record holder.
Kenyan
Tegla Loroupe
Marathon/Long Distance
First African woman to hold the marathon world record.
Kenyan
Timothy Cheruiyot
Middle Distance (1,500m)
Kenyan middle-distance runner and 2019 world 1500m champion, renowned for his aggressive…
Kenyan
Wilson Kipketer
Middle Distance (800m)
800m world record holder for nearly 13 years.