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Five Kenyan athletes' bid to represent Turkiye blocked by World Athletics Panel

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By Robert Abong'o | Apr 16, 2026

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Kenya's Jepchirchir and Brigid Kosgei compete in the Women's marathon of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture on Aug. 7, 2021. **[Yomiuri Shimbun via AFP]**

World Athletics’ Nationality Review Panel has refused the applications of 11 athletes, including five Kenyans seeking to transfer their allegiance to Türkiye.

According to information on the World Athletics website, the Kenyan athletes include former World Marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei, Olympic Games silver medallist Ronald Kwemoi, World Road Running Championships bronze medallist Catherine Relin (Selin Can) Amanang’ole, 2025 Nairobi City Marathon half-marathon Nelvin Jepkemboi and Brian Kibor.

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