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World Athletics Championships: Full day 4 schedule with Kenyans in action in 800,1500 metres

Sports · Dennis Masinde · September 16, 2025
World Athletics Championships: Full day 4 schedule with Kenyans in action in 800,1500 metres
Triple Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon headlines the action on day 4 of the World Athletics Championships seeking a fourth 1500 metres world title. PHOTO/ AFP
In Summary

The main feature of the day from a Kenyan perspective is the 800 metres final where the country will get the opportunity to collect yet another gold medal with the current Olympic and World champion Faith Kipyegon competing from 4.05 PM Kenyan time.

The World Athletics Championships continue Tuesday 16 September 2025 in Tokyo Japan, with a full roster of action expected to take centre stage.

The main feature of the day from a Kenyan perspective is the 1500 metres Women's final where the country will hope to seize the opportunity to collect yet another gold medal with the current Olympic and World champion Faith Kipyegon competing from 4.05 PM Kenyan time.

Kipyegon has already had a record breaking year and will be outright favourite to win what will be her fourth world championships title. Dorcus Ewoi and Nelly Chepchirchir will also represent Kenya in the final.

The 800 metres race for Men will be the second feature of the day for Kenyans interested in following their local heroes chasing Gold across the Pacific Ocean.

Alex Ng'eno Kipng'etich will take part in heat one of the competition starting at 1.35 PM Kenyan time. Heat two will see Kelvin Kimtai Loti take part in what is expected to be a tough heat for the 25 year old.

Kenya's gold medal hope in the 800 metres Emmanuel Wanyonyi will take part in heat five, while in heat seven, Nicholas Kiplangat Kebenei will compete for a place in the semi finals.

 

FULL DAY ROSTER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TOKYO JAPAN 16 SEPTEMBER 2025

1:35 PM: Men's 800m Heats

1:40 PM: Women's Triple Jump Qualification

2:35 PM: Men's High Jump Final

2:40 PM: Men's 110m Hurdles Semi-Finals

3:00 PM: Men's Hammer Throw Final

3:05 PM: Women's 400m Semi-Finals

3:35 PM: Men's 400m Semi-Finals

4:05 PM: Women's 1500m Final

4:20 PM: Men's 110m Hurdles Final

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