Kenya’s veteran runners shine at World Masters in Daegu
It was a great afternoon touched by magic as Kenyans continued with a scintillating golden display at the 2026 World Masters Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea. Seasoned road-racer Rosaline David rose to the occasion with another classy show as she defended her world 5000m title at the Civic Stadium. Roseline, who hails from West [...] The post Kenya’s veteran runners shine at World…
The 2026 World Masters Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea, showcased exceptional performances by Kenyan veteran runners. Rosaline David, representing West Pokot County, defended her world 5000m title with a winning time of 18 minutes and 57 seconds in the W45 race. Laetitia Bonnehorgue from France and Madeleine Armstrong of Great Britain secured silver and bronze medals, respectively.
Florence Chepsoi, 40, captured another gold for Kenya in the women’s 5000m races for the W40 and W35 categories. Among Kenyan medalists, Lawnida Agatha Apiyo, aged 55, added a silver to her collection in the W55 women’s 5000m race. The championships concluded on September 3, with Kenya earning a total of 8 medals (5 gold and 2 silver) thus far, including a remarkable debut performance from Chepsoi.
This success marks Kenya's strong showing as they head into the final day of the competition, which is set to conclude on September 3. The host nation fielded a team of 24 athletes and 8 officials. In the previous edition, held in Gothenburg, Sweden in 2024, Kenya had claimed 26 medals (7 gold, 10 silver, and 9 bronze).
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