The Diamond League and World Athletics Continental Tour has hit pause on the calendar as countries around the world host their national championships to determine their teams for the World Championships in Tokyo. Athletics Kenya hosted its championship on Tuesday, July 22nd at Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi.

A reminder: The top 2 finishers at the national championships, who meet the qualifying standards and criteria, will be named to the team for the World Championships in Tokyo. The third spot will be up to Athletics Kenya's discretion.

Here's a round-up of the results from the distance events:

Women's 800m

Mary Moraa has the bye as the reigning World Champion, decided to race the 400m at the national championships and won in 50.92. Lilian Odira, a semifinalist in Paris last year, won in 2:13.85. Vivian Kiprotich (2:14.05) and Sarah Moraa (2:14.31) finished second and third, respectively. Those three have the World Championship qualifying standard.

Men's 800m

Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi did not race since he had already been selected to the team. Nicholas Kebenei won in 1:43.54. Kelvin Loti took second in 1:43.90. Both guys have the World Championship qualifying standard. Alex Ngeno Kipngetich was third in 1:44.40 but may have to wait and see if Wanyonyi secures the Diamond League champion bye for another Kenyan 800m roster spot.

No Koitatoi Kidali (did not race) or Wycliffe Kinyamal (DNF today), who represented Kenya at the Olympics, on the team for Tokyo.

Women's 1500m

Nelly Chepchirchir continues her hot streak and won in 4:05.09 – just ahead of Susan Ejore (4:05.24) and Dorcas Ewoi (4:08.08). I believe those three will join reigning World champion Faith Kipyegon in Tokyo since they all have the World Championship qualifying standard.

Men's 1500m

Reynold Cheruiyot won in 3:48.96 to beat out former World champion Timothy Cheruiyot (3:49.07). Since Athletics Kenya has already selected Phanuel Koech to the team, Brian Komen (who ran 3:28.80 last year and made the Olympic 1500m final) will wait to see if Koech wins the Diamond League title and can unlock an extra spot for Kenya. Komen was 4th today in 3:49.11.

Women's 3000m Steeplechase

Olympic bronze medalist Faith Cherotich won in 9:09.44. NCAA champion Doris Lemngole took second in 9:24.69. Caren Chebet took third in 9:34.91 but isn't in the World Rankings quota right now. Athletics Kenya selected sixth place finisher Pamela Kosgei, who has run under the World Championship qualifying standard, for their third spot.

Men's 3000m Steeplechase

Wild how much this event has fallen off in Kenya. Four guys finished the race. Edmund Serem ran 8:38.91 for the win. Simon Koech (8:39.97) and Abraham Kibiwott (8:43.90) took second and third, respectively. All three have the World Championship qualifying standard.

Women's 10,000m

Janeth Chepngetich won in 30:27.02. Agnes Ngetich took second in 30:27.38. Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet took third in 30:27.52. Those top three are headed to Tokyo.

Men's 5000m

Cornelius Kemboi won in 13:38.46 and is in the World Rankings quota. Mathew Kipsang was second in 13:38.87 and is also in the World Rankings quota. Kelvin Kiplagat took third in 13:39.13 but isn't ranked and doesn't have the standard. Oddly, Olympic silver medalist Ronald Kwemoi appears to have been a DNF in the race.

The men's 10,000m and women's 5,000m at the Prefontaine Classic were used as selection events. The women's 5000m team is comprised of reigning World champion Faith Kipyegon, Olympic champion and world record holder Beatrice Chebet, Agnes Ngetich and Margaret Akidor. The men's 10,000m team is Edwin Kurgat, NCAA champion Ishmael Kipkirui and Benson Kiplangat.

Athletics Kenya also announced its marathon team for Tokyo will be 2020 Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir (2:16:16 PB), Jackline Cherono (2:21:14 PB) and Magdaline Masai Yeko (2:18:58 PB) for the women. On the men's side, the team is Vincent Ngetich (2:03:13 PB), Erick Kiplagat Sang (2:04:30 PB) and Kennedy Kimutai (2:05:27 PB).