Kenya at the Olympics

Kenya at the Olympics is a history which began in 1956.

Kenya at the
Olympics
Flag of Kenya.svg
IOC codeKEN
NOCNational Olympic Committee of Kenya
Medals
Gold
31
Silver
38
Bronze
34
Total
103
Summer appearances
Winter appearances

The International Olympic Committee's official abbreviation for Kenya is KEN.[1]

History

Teams from Kenya have been in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except for the boycotted 1976 and 1980 Games. Kenya participated in the Winter Olympic Games in 1998, 2002 and 2006. Kenyan athletes have won a total of 75 medals, all in athletics and boxing.

The National Olympic Committee for Kenya is the National Olympic Committee Kenya, and was founded in 1955.[2]

Medalists

Medal Name Games Sport Event
3  Bronze Kiprugut, WilsonWilson Kiprugut   1964 Tokyo   Athletics Men's 800 m
1  Gold Temu, NaftaliNaftali Temu   1968 Mexico City   Athletics Men's 10000 m
1  Gold Keino, KipchogeKipchoge Keino   1968 Mexico City   Athletics Men's 1500 m
1  Gold Biwott, AmosAmos Biwott   1968 Mexico City   Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
2  Silver Kogo, BenjaminBenjamin Kogo   1968 Mexico City   Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
2  Silver Rudisha, DanielDaniel Rudisha
Munyoro Nyamau
Naftali Bon
Charles Asati
  1968 Mexico City   Athletics Men's 4 × 400 m relay
2  Silver Keino, KipchogeKipchoge Keino   1968 Mexico City   Athletics Men's 5000 m
3  Bronze Temu, NaftaliNaftali Temu   1968 Mexico City   Athletics Men's 5000 m
2  Silver Kiprugut, WilsonWilson Kiprugut   1968 Mexico City   Athletics Men's 800 m
3  Bronze Waruinge, PhilipPhilip Waruinge   1968 Mexico City   Boxing Men's featherweight
1  Gold Keino, KipchogeKipchoge Keino   1972 Munich   Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
1  Gold Asati, CharlesCharles Asati
Munyoro Nyamau
Robert Ouko
Julius Sang
  1972 Munich   Athletics Men's 4 × 400 m relay
2  Silver Keino, KipchogeKipchoge Keino   1972 Munich   Athletics Men's 1500 m
2  Silver Jipcho, BenBen Jipcho   1972 Munich   Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
2  Silver Waruinge, PhilipPhilip Waruinge   1972 Munich   Boxing Men's featherweight
3  Bronze Sang, JuliusJulius Sang   1972 Munich   Athletics Men's 400 m
3  Bronze Boit, MikeMike Boit   1972 Munich   Athletics Men's 800 m
3  Bronze Mbugua, SamuelSamuel Mbugua   1972 Munich   Boxing Men's lightweight
3  Bronze Murunga, DickDick Murunga   1972 Munich   Boxing Men's welterweight
1  Gold Korir, JuliusJulius Korir   1984 Los Angeles   Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
3  Bronze Musyoki, MichaelMichael Musyoki   1984 Los Angeles   Athletics Men's 10000 m
3  Bronze Bilali, IbrahimIbrahim Bilali   1984 Los Angeles   Boxing Men's flyweight
1  Gold Kariuki, JuliusJulius Kariuki   1988 Seoul   Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
1  Gold Ngugi, JohnJohn Ngugi   1988 Seoul   Athletics Men's 5000 m
1  Gold Ereng, PaulPaul Ereng   1988 Seoul   Athletics Men's 800 m
1  Gold Rono, PeterPeter Rono   1988 Seoul   Athletics Men's 1500 m
1  Gold Wangila, RobertRobert Wangila   1988 Seoul   Boxing Men's welterweight
2  Silver Koech, PeterPeter Koech   1988 Seoul   Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
2  Silver Wakiihuri, DouglasDouglas Wakiihuri   1988 Seoul   Athletics Men's Marathon
3  Bronze Kimeli, KipkemboiKipkemboi Kimeli   1988 Seoul   Athletics Men's 10000 m
3  Bronze Sande, ChrisChris Sande   1988 Seoul   Boxing Men's middleweight
1  Gold Birir, MatthewMatthew Birir   1992 Barcelona   Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
1  Gold Tanui, WilliamWilliam Tanui   1992 Barcelona   Athletics Men's 800 m
2  Silver Chelimo, RichardRichard Chelimo   1992 Barcelona   Athletics Men's 10000 m
2  Silver Sang, PatrickPatrick Sang   1992 Barcelona   Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
2  Silver Bitok, PaulPaul Bitok   1992 Barcelona   Athletics Men's 5000 m
2  Silver Kiprotich, NixonNixon Kiprotich   1992 Barcelona   Athletics Men's 800 m
3  Bronze Mutwol, WilliamWilliam Mutwol   1992 Barcelona   Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
3  Bronze Kitur, SamsonSamson Kitur   1992 Barcelona   Athletics Men's 400 m
1  Gold Keter, JosephJoseph Keter   1996 Atlanta   Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
2  Silver Tergat, PaulPaul Tergat   1996 Atlanta   Athletics Men's 10000 m
2  Silver Kiptanui, MosesMoses Kiptanui   1996 Atlanta   Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
2  Silver Bitok, PaulPaul Bitok   1996 Atlanta   Athletics Men's 5000 m
2  Silver Konga, PaulinePauline Konga   1996 Atlanta   Athletics Women's 5000 m
3  Bronze Kipkorir, StephenStephen Kipkorir   1996 Atlanta   Athletics Men's 1500 m
3  Bronze Onyancha, FredFred Onyancha   1996 Atlanta   Athletics Men's 800 m
3  Bronze Wainaina, ErickErick Wainaina   1996 Atlanta   Athletics Men's Marathon
1  Gold Ngeny, NoahNoah Ngeny   2000 Sydney   Athletics Men's 1500 m
1  Gold Kosgei, ReubenReuben Kosgei   2000 Sydney   Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
2  Silver Tergat, PaulPaul Tergat   2000 Sydney   Athletics Men's 10000 m
2  Silver Kipketer, Wilson BoitWilson Boit Kipketer   2000 Sydney   Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
2  Silver Wainaina, ErickErick Wainaina   2000 Sydney   Athletics Men's Marathon
3  Bronze Lagat, BernardBernard Lagat   2000 Sydney   Athletics Men's 1500 m
3  Bronze Chepchumba, JoyceJoyce Chepchumba   2000 Sydney   Athletics Women's Marathon
1  Gold Kemboi, EzekielEzekiel Kemboi   2004 Athens   Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
2  Silver Lagat, BernardBernard Lagat   2004 Athens   Athletics Men's 1500 m
2  Silver Kipruto, BriminBrimin Kipruto   2004 Athens   Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
2  Silver Ochichi, IsabellaIsabella Ochichi   2004 Athens   Athletics Women's 5000 m
2  Silver Ndereba, CatherineCatherine Ndereba   2004 Athens   Athletics Women's Marathon
3  Bronze Koech, Paul KipsielePaul Kipsiele Koech   2004 Athens   Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
3  Bronze Kipchoge, EliudEliud Kipchoge   2004 Athens   Athletics Men's 5000 m
1  Gold Kiprop, Asbel KiprutoAsbel Kipruto Kiprop   2008 Beijing   Athletics Men's 1500 m
1  Gold Kipruto, Brimin KipropBrimin Kiprop Kipruto   2008 Beijing   Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
1  Gold Bungei, WilfredWilfred Bungei   2008 Beijing   Athletics Men's 800 m
1  Gold Wanjiru, SamuelSamuel Wanjiru   2008 Beijing   Athletics Men's Marathon
1  Gold Jelimo, PamelaPamela Jelimo   2008 Beijing   Athletics Women's 800 m
1  Gold Lagat, NancyNancy Lagat   2008 Beijing   Athletics Women's 1500 m
2  Silver Busienei, Janeth JepkosgeiJaneth Jepkosgei Busienei   2008 Beijing   Athletics Women's 800 m
2  Silver Ndereba, CatherineCatherine Ndereba   2008 Beijing   Athletics Women's Marathon
2  Silver Jepkorir, EuniceEunice Jepkorir   2008 Beijing   Athletics Women's 3000 m steeplechase
2  Silver Kipchoge, EliudEliud Kipchoge   2008 Beijing   Athletics Men's 5000 m
3  Bronze Mateelong, Richard KipkemboiRichard Kipkemboi Mateelong   2008 Beijing   Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
3  Bronze Kogo, MicahMicah Kogo   2008 Beijing   Athletics Men's 10000 m
3  Bronze Soi, Edwin CheruiyotEdwin Cheruiyot Soi   2008 Beijing   Athletics Men's 5000 m
3  Bronze Yego, Alfred KirwaAlfred Kirwa Yego   2008 Beijing   Athletics Men's 800 m
3  Bronze Kibet, SylviaSylvia Kibet   2008 Beijing   Athletics Women's 5000 metres
3  Bronze Masai, LinetLinet Masai   2008 Beijing   Athletics Women's 10000 metres
2  Silver Kipyego, SallySally Kipyego   2012 London   Athletics Women's 10000 m
3  Bronze Cheruiyot, VivianVivian Cheruiyot   2012 London   Athletics Women's 10000 m
2  Silver Jeptoo, PriscahPriscah Jeptoo   2012 London   Athletics Women's Marathon
1  Gold Kemboi, EzekielEzekiel Kemboi   2012 London   Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
3  Bronze Mutai, AbelAbel Mutai   2012 London   Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
1  Gold Rudisha, DavidDavid Rudisha   2012 London   Athletics Men's 800 m
3  Bronze Kitum, TimothyTimothy Kitum   2012 London   Athletics Men's 800 m
2  Silver Cheruiyot, VivianVivian Cheruiyot   2012 London   Athletics Women's 5000 m
3  Bronze Longosiwa, ThomasThomas Longosiwa   2012 London   Athletics Men's 5000 m
2  Silver Kirui, AbelAbel Kirui   2012 London   Athletics Men's Marathon
3  Bronze Kipsang Kiprotich, WilsonWilson Kipsang Kiprotich   2012 London   Athletics Men's Marathon
3  Bronze Milcah Chemos Cheywa   2012 London   Athletics Women's 3000 m steeplechase
3  Bronze Pamela Jelimo   2012 London   Athletics Women's 800 m
1  Gold


David Rudisha   2016 Rio de Janeiro   Athletics Men's 800 m
1  Gold


Conseslus Kipruto   2016 Rio de Janeiro   Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
1  Gold


Eliud Kipchoge   2016 Rio de Janeiro   Athletics Men's Marathon
1  Gold


Faith Kipyegon   2016 Rio de Janeiro   Athletics Women's 1500 m
1  Gold


Jemimah Sumgong   2016 Rio de Janeiro   Athletics Women's Marathon
1  Gold


Vivian Cheruiyot   2016 Rio de Janeiro   Athletics Women's 5000 m
2  Silver


Helen Obiri   2016 Rio de Janeiro   Athletics Women's 5000 m
2  Silver


Hyvin Jepkemoi Kiyeng   2016 Rio de Janeiro   Athletics Women's 3000 m steeplechase
2  Silver


Vivian Cheruiyot   2016 Rio de Janeiro   Athletics Women's 10000 m
2  Silver


Boniface Mucheru Tumuti   2016 Rio de Janeiro   Athletics Men's 400m hurdles
2  Silver


Paul Tanui   2016 Rio de Janeiro   Athletics Men's 10000 m
2  Silver


Julius Yego   2016 Rio de Janeiro   Athletics Men's Javelin
3  Bronze Margaret Wambui   2016 Rio de Janeiro   Athletics Women's 800 m

Related pages

References

  1. "Official abbreviations" at The Games of the XVIII Olympiad, Tokyo, 1964, [p. 9 of 409 PDF]; retrieved 2012-10-12.
  2. International Olympic Committee. "National Olympic Committee Kenya". Retrieved 2011-06-13.