IAAF world: 26-member team to fight for Bahrain

Manama : Bahrain will be represented by a 26-strong member team when the IAAF World Championships get underway today in London, UK and conclude on 13 August. The Bahraini team is comprised of 10 male and 16 female athletes and are spearheaded by 2016 Rio De Janeiro 3,000 metres steeplechase gold medal winner and Eunice Kirwa who won the silver medal in the women’s marathon.

Bahrain squad:

Men: 

1.Zouhair Aouad                (5,000 metres), 

2.Birhanu Balew                 (5,000 metres), 

3.Hassan Chani                   (Marathon), 

4.Abraham Cheroben       (10,000 metres), 

5.Shumi Deehasa               (Marathon), 

6.Andrew Fisher                 (100 metres), 

7.Sadiq Mikhou                  (1,500 metres), 

8.Albert Kibichii Rop         (5,000 metres), 

9.Benson Kiplagat Seurel (1,500 metres), 

10.Salem Yaqoob Eid          (200 metres).

Women: 

1.Oluwakemi Adekoya     (400 metres), 

2.Mimi Belete                     (5,000 metres), 

3.Rose Chelimo                  (Marathon), 

4.Eunice Chumba              (Marathon), 

5.Shitaye Eshete                (10,000 metres), 

6.Tigest Getent    (3,000 metres steeplechase), 

7.Kalkidan Gezahegne      (5,000 metres), 

8.Noora Salem Jassim       (Shot Put), 

9.Ruth Jebet        (3,000 metres steeplechase), 

10.Eunice Kirwa                    (Marathon), 

11.Desi Mokonin                  (10,000 metres), 

12.Salwa Eid Naser              (400 metres), 

13.Edidiong Odiong            (200 metres), 

14.Bontu Rebitu                   (5,000 metres), 

15.Winfred Mutile Yavi (3,000 metres steeplechase), 

16.Aminat Yusuf Jamal       (400 metres hurdles).