Kenya's 10,000m Olympic Team Candidates Arrive in Portland

Kenyan Men’s 10K Olympic Trials
Micah Kogo 26:35.63 – 2008 Olympic bronze medalist. 5K PR 13:00.77.  6^th in the April Nairobi pre-trial race.
Lucas Rotich 26:43.98 – 22-years old – 5K PR 12:55.06. 3^rd in the April Nairobi pre-trial race.
Josephat Bett 26:48.99 – 3^rd in last year’s Pre 10K.  5K PR 12:57.43.  5^th in the April Nairobi pre-trial race.
Eliud Kipchoge 26:49.02 – 2003 World Championships 5K gold medalist.  5K PR 12:46.53.  2^nd in the April Nairobi pre-trial race.
Moses Masai 26:49.20 – 2009 World Championships bronze medalist.  4^th in 2008 Olympic Games.  5K PR 12:50.55.  1^st in the April Nairobi pre-trial race.
Paul Tanui 26:50.63 – 21-years old – finalist at last year’s World Championships (9^th).  7^th in the April Nairobi pre-trial race.
Emmanuel Bett 26:51.95 – 8^th in the April Nairobi pre-trial race.
Mark Kiptoo 26:53.64 – 5K PR 12:53.46.  4^th in the April Nairobi pre-trial race.
Geoffrey Kirui 26:55.73 – 19 years old.
Titus Kipjumba Mbishei 26:59.81 – 21 years old – 5K PR 13:00.04.
Bitan Karoki 27:13.67 – 21 years old – won 2011 Kenyan 5K – 9^th in the April Nairobi pre-trial race.
Wilson Kiprop 27:26.93 (at altitude) – 2010 African Championships gold medalist at 10K and half-marathon. – 10^th in the April Nairobi pre-trial race.
Mike Kigen 27:30.53 – 5K PR 12:58.58.
Kevin Chelimo 27:30.50.
Denis Masai 27:32.97 – 20-years old – 2010 World Junior gold medalist.