Statsa
Irene Jepkemboi

Irene Jepkemboi

Kenya KenyaathleteFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%

Irene Jepkemboi is a Kenyan javelin thrower currently representing Texas Christian University in the United States. She made headlines recently as she aimed to become the first woman javelin athlete from Kenya to qualify for the Tokyo World Athletics Championships. Despite her efforts, she fell short of the qualification mark, finishing ranked 40th in the world by the closing date of the qualification window.

Power92
Reach46,475
Collect

Country presence

Recent news mentions

Irene Jepkemboi won a bronze medal in Javelin.

Ruto hails Team Kenya after 12-Medal Commonwealth Games haul
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-08-02
7.0
Also mentioned
William Ruto
William Ruto
Edmund Serem
Edmund Serem
Mathew Kipchumba Kipsang
Mathew Kipchumba Kipsang
Faith Cherotich
Faith Cherotich
Stephen Ndangiri Kihu
Stephen Ndangiri Kihu
Simon Kiprop Koech
Simon Kiprop Koech
Diana Wanza
Diana Wanza
Lilian Odira
Lilian Odira
Leonard Kipkemoi Bett
Leonard Kipkemoi Bett
Wyclife Kinyamal
Wyclife Kinyamal
Timothy Cheruiyot
Timothy Cheruiyot
Joshua Amunga Mboya
Joshua Amunga Mboya

Irene Jepkemboi could not rank top enough in the world to qualify for the Tokyo showpiece.

Eyes on Kenyan stars as qualification window closes
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2025-08-27
5.0
Also mentioned
Winny Bii
Winny Bii
Cornelius Kemboi
Cornelius Kemboi
Mathew Kipsang
Mathew Kipsang
Nicholas Kimeli
Nicholas Kimeli
Ferdinand Omanyala
Ferdinand Omanyala
Faith Kipyegon
Faith Kipyegon
Beatrice Chebet
Beatrice Chebet
Emmanuel Wanyonyi
Emmanuel Wanyonyi