Lilian Odira — world 800m champion competing for Kenya, targeting medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games and World Athletics Ultimate Championship.
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The Standard
… Now I understand the athletes very well.”World 800m champion Lilian Odira is a strong supporter of the AK and World Athletics efforts to increase female representation in coaching. …
How Athletics Kenya is working to close the gender gapThe Standard
… The nominees are Barnaba Kipyego Korir, Beatrice Chepkoech, Mercy Cherono, Reynold Kipkorir Cheruiyot, Timothy Cheruiyot, Paul Kipsiele Koech, Carolyne Anyango Ocholla Kola, Robert Kibet Langat, Lilian Odira, Sebastian Kimeru Sawe, Edmund Serem and William Sigei.Among the most de …
Kenya's athletics legends nominated for 2026 National Heroes honoursThe Standard
… World champion Lilian Odira was a distant seventh in the women’s 800m race, which was won by Swiss star Audrey Werro. …
Wanyonyi triumphs in Lausanne as stars eye glory in SilesiaCitizen Digital
… Kenya’s contingent in Lausanne also features 1500m star Nelly Chepchirchir, alongside world 800m champion Lilian Odira and Commonwealth Games 5000m champion Mathew Kipsang. …
Wanyonyi, Cherotich lead Kenyan charge as Diamond League resumes in LausanneThe Standard
… He also commended the silver medallists, including Stephen Ndangiri Kihu (10,000m walk), Simon Kiprop Koech (3,000m steeplechase), Diana Wanza (10,000m) and Lilian Odira (800m).Ruto further applauded the bronze medal winners: Leonard Kipkemoi Bett (3,000m steeplechase), Wyclife K …
Ruto hails Team Kenya after 12-Medal Commonwealth Games haulThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterMeanwhile, world champion Lilian Odira was expected to take on a star-studded field that included Olympic bronze medallist Georgia Hunter Bell in the women’s event.In the decathlon, Edwin Too, a two-time African silver medallist, finished second in the …
Kinyamal chases historic three-peat as Kenya eyes golden finish in GlasgowCitizen Digital
Odira eyes a statement performance in Glasgow By Kevin Otenga July 28, 2026 09:17 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Lilian Odira reacts after competing in the women's 800m heat 2 during the athletics event at …
Odira eyes a statement performance in GlasgowCitizen Digital
… (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP) Audio By Vocalize Kenya enjoyed another productive day on the track at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with Diana Wanza claiming a silver medal in the women's 10,000 metres before reigning world champion Lilian Odira comfortably booked her p …
Wanza wins silver as Odira cruises into 800m semi-finals at Commonwealth GamesCitizen Digital
… The former world 1,500m champion will headline a 52-member Kenyan contingent alongside other prominent athletes, including reigning Commonwealth 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala and world 800m champion Lilian Odira.
Cheruiyot focused on Commonwealth gold after recent missesCitizen Digital
… Athletics Championships - Women's 1500 Metres - Heats - Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon, U.S. - July 15, 2022 Ethiopia's Freweyni Hailu, Australia's Jessica Hull and Kenya's Faith Kipyegon in action REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson Audio By Vocalize Kenyan middle-distance runner Lilian Odira …
Odira backs Kipyegon despite difficult start to seasonAthletics Kenya is prioritizing women's representation in coaching, officiating and leadership roles to align with World Athletics' target of 40 per cent female representation on executive boards by 2029. The federation trained 44 women from affiliated regions on a CECS Level 1 coaching course in October.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
Athletics Kenya is prioritizing women's representation in coaching, officiating and leadership roles to align with World Athletics' target of 40 per cent female representation on executive boards by 2029. The federation trained 44 women from affiliated regions on a CECS Level 1 coaching course in October.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
Twelve Kenyan athletes and sports personalities, including world champions Beatrice Chepkoech and Timothy Cheruiyot, have been nominated for National Heroes recognition in 2026 for their international achievements and contribution to Kenyan sport.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →
Olympic and world champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi won the men's 800m at the Lausanne Diamond League in Switzerland, clocking 1:42.19, ahead of Algeria's Djamel Sedjati (1:42.31) and Canada's Marco Arop (1:43.18).
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Olympic medallists Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Faith Cherotich headline Kenya's team at the Athletissima Diamond League meeting in Lausanne on August 21, as the circuit resumes after a one-month break ahead of the Diamond League Final in Brussels on September 4–5.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has congratulated Team Kenya for winning 12 medals (three gold, four silver, five bronze) at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, where the country finished 12th overall. The President praised individual gold medallists Edmund Serem, Mathew Kipchumba Kipsang and Faith Cherotich, as well as medallists across other events.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Wyclife Kinyamal will compete in the men's 800m final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, seeking to win an unprecedented third consecutive Commonwealth title after victories in 2018 and 2022. Fellow Kenyan Kelvin Loti also advanced to the final after their semi-final performances.
1 August 2026 · The Standard →
World 800m champion Lilian Odira has qualified for the semi-finals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and says she is aiming to win a medal, using the event as preparation for the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest in September 2026.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Diana Wanza claimed Kenya's second medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a silver in the women's 10,000 metres, finishing behind Australia's Rose Davies. Reigning world champion Lilian Odira secured her place in the 800m semi-finals.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Timothy Cheruiyot, a former world 1500m champion and two-time Commonwealth Games silver medalist, aims to win gold at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (July 23 – August 2, 2026). Cheruiyot qualified by winning at Kenya's national trials and will lead Kenya's squad for the newly introduced Mile event.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan middle-distance runner Lilian Odira publicly defended Faith Kipyegon following criticism of her fourth-place finish in the 3000m at the Monaco Diamond League, urging fans to remain patient as Kipyegon manages a lingering hamstring injury from Shanghai and praising her contributions to Kenya's athletics legacy.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan athletes are preparing for the Commonwealth Games scheduled for July 23 to August 2 in Glasgow, Scotland, aiming to exceed their performance from the 2022 Birmingham edition. World 800m champion Lilian Odira is among the athletes carrying Kenya's medal hopes and says she is targeting a podium finish.
14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Faith Kipyegon, a three-time Olympic champion, headlines Kenya's team at Saturday's Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, competing in the women's mile and taking on a world-class field including compatriot Dorcus Ewoi and athletes from Australia and Britain. Kenya also features world silver medallist Lilian Odira in the women's 800m against Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Team Kenya has entered final preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (July 23–August 2), shifting from individual qualification trials to intensive residential training camps. Athletes including former world champion Timothy Cheruiyot are focusing on teamwork to maximize Kenya's medal prospects, particularly in middle and long-distance running.
25 June 2026 · The Standard →
Following national trials, Team Kenya has entered camp to prepare for the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games (July 23–August 2), with a focus on unified tactical strategy and team-first philosophy rather than individual achievement. Timothy Cheruiyot and other returning athletes emphasize coordinated race mechanics among training partners to secure medals for Kenya.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Team Kenya has completed national trials and is preparing for the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games (July 23–August 2), focusing on coordinated team strategy and unified tactics to secure a dominant medal haul. The delegation prioritises collective success over individual ambitions, with returning athletes like 1,500m specialist Timothy Cheruiyot emphasising coordinated race mechanics among training partners.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has named a team of decorated athletes for the 2026 Commonwealth Games set for July 23 to August 2 in Glasgow, Scotland, following national athletics championships that served as trials. The squad includes world champions, continental first-place finishers, and Commonwealth medalists, such as two-time Commonwealth 800m champion Wyclife Kinyamal, who won the national trials at 1:44.58.
21 June 2026 · The Standard →
Reigning Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala, world 800m champion Lilian Odira, and former world 1,500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot have been named to Kenya's athletics squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, following national trials at Nyayo National Stadium.
21 June 2026 · The Standard →
Briton Max Burgin upset Olympic 800-metre champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi at the Rabat Diamond League meeting on Sunday, clocking 1:42.98 to Wanyonyi's 1:43.56. Burgin's victory marks his return to form after earlier injuries and suggests potential for the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest in September.
1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ferdinand Omanyala won the men's 100m in 9.96 seconds at the seventh Absa Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi, while Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi took the men's 1500m in 3:34.11 and American Gabby Thomas won both women's sprints with world-leading performances.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →