Kelvin Tonui
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kelvin Kiprotich Tonui |
| Born | 26 July 1997 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprint |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 400m: 44.95 s (Nairobi, 2026) |
Kelvin Kiprotich Tonui (born 26 July 1997) is a Kenyan sprinter who primarily competes over 400 metres. He was part of the Kenyan men's 4 x 400 metres relay team which set a new a national record while competing at the 2025 World Athletics Relays.[1]
Biography
In June 2024, Tonui ran 45.73 seconds for the 400 metres in the heats before placing fifth in the final of the Kenyan Olympic Trails.[2] The following year, he represented Kenya at the 2025 World Athletics Relays in China in the men's 4 × 400 metres relay in May 2025 as the Kenyan team placed fifth in a national record time of 2:59.29, running alongside Zablon Ekwam, Boniface Mweresa and Kevin Kipkorir.[3][4] He ran 45.58 seconds to place third at the national 400 metres race at the Kip Keino Classic on 1 June 2025.[5][6] He was named in the Kenyan team for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.[7]
In April 2026, he was the first Kenyan finisher in 45.43 seconds in the 400 metres at the Kenyan Trials.[8] Later that month, he ran a personal best 44.95 seconds to finish third in the 400 metres at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi behind Zakithi Nene and Muzala Samukonga.[9] He was named in the Kenyan team for the 2026 World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana.[10] On the opening day, he was part of the Kenya mixed 4 x 400 metres relay team which set an African record of 3:09.87.[11][12][13] The following month, he won the 400 m title at the Kenyan Championships in 44.77.[14] In July 2026, he was a semi-finalist in the 400 metres at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[15] He also competed in the mixed 4 × 400 m relay at the Games.[16]
References
- ↑ "Kelvin Kiprotich Tonui". World Athletics. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ "National Trials for the XXXIII Olympics Games". World Athletics. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ "Men's 4x400 Metres Relay - World Athletics Relays Championships 2025". Watch Athletics. 11 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ↑ "Kipkorir eyes 400m slot in Team Kenya ahead of Tokyo 2025 - The Star". the-star.co.ke. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ Foster, Anthony (1 June 2025). "Results - Kip Keino Classic 2025". Track Alerts. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ "Tinega sets sights on Kitur's long-standing 400m national record". The Star. 25 October 2025. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ Omogbeja, Yomi (24 July 2025). "Athletics Kenya name strong squad for WCH Tokyo 25". Athletics.Africa. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ "MARK OTIENO TO SPEARHEAD KENYA'S 100M CHARGE AT AFRICAN SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". Mozzart Sport. 11 April 2026. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ "Rogers, Thomas and Pathirage break meeting records in Nairobi". World Athletics. 24 April 2026. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ Wafula, Abigael (11 April 2026). "Kenya Unveils Star-Studded Team for World Athletics Relays and African Championships". Pulse Sports. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ "World leads fall as 4x400m teams light up first round in Gaborone". World Athletics. 2 May 2026. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ↑ "World Athletics Relays". World Athletics. 2 May 2026. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ↑ Jonckheere, Karien (2 May 2026). "SA and Botswana set up blockbuster relay showdown in Gaborone". Supersport. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ↑ "Odira and Cheruiyot book Commonwealth Games places at Kenyan Championships". World Athletics. 20 June 2026. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ "XXIII Commonwealth Games". World Athletics. 30 July 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ "XXIII Commonwealth Games". World Athletics. 1 August 2026. Retrieved 2 August 2026.