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
33 Bronze Kiprugut, WilsonWilson Kiprugut 23x15px 1964 Tokyo Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 800 m
11 Gold Temu, NaftaliNaftali Temu 23x15px 1968 Mexico City Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 10000 m
11 Gold Keino, KipchogeKipchoge Keino 23x15px 1968 Mexico City File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 1500 m
1File:Gold medal icon.svg Gold Biwott, AmosAmos Biwott 23x15px 1968 Mexico City Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
22 Silver Kogo, BenjaminBenjamin Kogo 23x15px 1968 Mexico City Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
2File:Silver medal icon.svg Silver Rudisha, DanielDaniel Rudisha
Munyoro Nyamau
Naftali Bon
Charles Asati
23x15px 1968 Mexico City Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 4 × 400 m relay
2File:Silver medal icon.svg Silver Keino, KipchogeKipchoge Keino 23x15px 1968 Mexico City File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 5000 m
33 Bronze Temu, NaftaliNaftali Temu 23x15px 1968 Mexico City Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 5000 m
22 Silver Kiprugut, WilsonWilson Kiprugut 23x15px 1968 Mexico City Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 800 m
3File:Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Waruinge, PhilipPhilip Waruinge 23x15px 1968 Mexico City 25px Boxing Men's featherweight
11 Gold Keino, KipchogeKipchoge Keino West Germany 1972 Munich File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
11 Gold Asati, CharlesCharles Asati
Munyoro Nyamau
Robert Ouko
Julius Sang
File:Flag of Germany.svg 1972 Munich Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 4 × 400 m relay
2File:Silver medal icon.svg Silver Keino, KipchogeKipchoge Keino File:Flag of Germany.svg 1972 Munich File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 1500 m
22 Silver Jipcho, BenBen Jipcho West Germany 1972 Munich File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
2File:Silver medal icon.svg Silver Waruinge, PhilipPhilip Waruinge West Germany 1972 Munich 25px Boxing Men's featherweight
33 Bronze Sang, JuliusJulius Sang West Germany 1972 Munich Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 400 m
33 Bronze Boit, MikeMike Boit West Germany 1972 Munich File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 800 m
3File:Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Mbugua, SamuelSamuel Mbugua File:Flag of Germany.svg 1972 Munich 25px Boxing Men's lightweight
33 Bronze Murunga, DickDick Murunga West Germany 1972 Munich 25px Boxing Men's welterweight
11 Gold Korir, JuliusJulius Korir File:Flag of the United States.svg 1984 Los Angeles File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
33 Bronze Musyoki, MichaelMichael Musyoki File:Flag of the United States.svg 1984 Los Angeles Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 10000 m
33 Bronze Bilali, IbrahimIbrahim Bilali File:Flag of the United States.svg 1984 Los Angeles 25px Boxing Men's flyweight
11 Gold Kariuki, JuliusJulius Kariuki File:Flag of South Korea.svg 1988 Seoul File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
11 Gold Ngugi, JohnJohn Ngugi File:Flag of South Korea.svg 1988 Seoul File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 5000 m
11 Gold Ereng, PaulPaul Ereng South Korea 1988 Seoul Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 800 m
1File:Gold medal icon.svg Gold Rono, PeterPeter Rono South Korea 1988 Seoul Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 1500 m
11 Gold Wangila, RobertRobert Wangila South Korea 1988 Seoul 25px Boxing Men's welterweight
22 Silver Koech, PeterPeter Koech South Korea 1988 Seoul File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
22 Silver Wakiihuri, DouglasDouglas Wakiihuri File:Flag of South Korea.svg 1988 Seoul File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's Marathon
3File:Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Kimeli, KipkemboiKipkemboi Kimeli South Korea 1988 Seoul Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 10000 m
33 Bronze Sande, ChrisChris Sande South Korea 1988 Seoul 25px Boxing Men's middleweight
11 Gold Birir, MatthewMatthew Birir Spain 1992 Barcelona Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
11 Gold Tanui, WilliamWilliam Tanui File:Flag of Spain.svg 1992 Barcelona File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 800 m
22 Silver Chelimo, RichardRichard Chelimo Spain 1992 Barcelona File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 10000 m
22 Silver Sang, PatrickPatrick Sang File:Flag of Spain.svg 1992 Barcelona File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
2File:Silver medal icon.svg Silver Bitok, PaulPaul Bitok File:Flag of Spain.svg 1992 Barcelona Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 5000 m
22 Silver Kiprotich, NixonNixon Kiprotich Spain 1992 Barcelona Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 800 m
3File:Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Mutwol, WilliamWilliam Mutwol Spain 1992 Barcelona File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
3File:Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Kitur, SamsonSamson Kitur Spain 1992 Barcelona File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 400 m
1File:Gold medal icon.svg Gold Keter, JosephJoseph Keter File:Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Atlanta File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
22 Silver Tergat, PaulPaul Tergat United States 1996 Atlanta Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 10000 m
22 Silver Kiptanui, MosesMoses Kiptanui File:Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Atlanta File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
22 Silver Bitok, PaulPaul Bitok United States 1996 Atlanta Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 5000 m
22 Silver Konga, PaulinePauline Konga United States 1996 Atlanta File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's 5000 m
3File:Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Kipkorir, StephenStephen Kipkorir File:Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Atlanta File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 1500 m
3File:Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Onyancha, FredFred Onyancha File:Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Atlanta File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 800 m
3File:Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Wainaina, ErickErick Wainaina File:Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Atlanta File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's Marathon
1File:Gold medal icon.svg Gold Ngeny, NoahNoah Ngeny 23x15px 2000 Sydney File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 1500 m
1File:Gold medal icon.svg Gold Kosgei, ReubenReuben Kosgei 23x15px 2000 Sydney Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
2File:Silver medal icon.svg Silver Tergat, PaulPaul Tergat 23x15px 2000 Sydney File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 10000 m
2File:Silver medal icon.svg Silver Kipketer, Wilson BoitWilson Boit Kipketer 23x15px 2000 Sydney File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
2File:Silver medal icon.svg Silver Wainaina, ErickErick Wainaina 23x15px 2000 Sydney File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's Marathon
33 Bronze Lagat, BernardBernard Lagat 23x15px 2000 Sydney Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 1500 m
3File:Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Chepchumba, JoyceJoyce Chepchumba 23x15px 2000 Sydney File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's Marathon
1File:Gold medal icon.svg Gold Kemboi, EzekielEzekiel Kemboi File:Flag of Greece.svg 2004 Athens File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
2File:Silver medal icon.svg Silver Lagat, BernardBernard Lagat Greece 2004 Athens File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 1500 m
2File:Silver medal icon.svg Silver Kipruto, BriminBrimin Kipruto File:Flag of Greece.svg 2004 Athens File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
2File:Silver medal icon.svg Silver Ochichi, IsabellaIsabella Ochichi File:Flag of Greece.svg 2004 Athens File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's 5000 m
22 Silver Ndereba, CatherineCatherine Ndereba File:Flag of Greece.svg 2004 Athens File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's Marathon
3File:Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Koech, Paul KipsielePaul Kipsiele Koech Greece 2004 Athens Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
33 Bronze Kipchoge, EliudEliud Kipchoge Greece 2004 Athens Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 5000 m
11 Gold Kiprop, Asbel KiprutoAsbel Kipruto Kiprop People's Republic of China 2008 Beijing Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 1500 m
11 Gold Kipruto, Brimin KipropBrimin Kiprop Kipruto People's Republic of China 2008 Beijing Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
11 Gold Bungei, WilfredWilfred Bungei People's Republic of China 2008 Beijing Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 800 m
11 Gold Wanjiru, SamuelSamuel Wanjiru People's Republic of China 2008 Beijing Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's Marathon
11 Gold Jelimo, PamelaPamela Jelimo People's Republic of China 2008 Beijing Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's 800 m
11 Gold Lagat, NancyNancy Lagat People's Republic of China 2008 Beijing Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's 1500 m
22 Silver Busienei, Janeth JepkosgeiJaneth Jepkosgei Busienei People's Republic of China 2008 Beijing Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's 800 m
22 Silver Ndereba, CatherineCatherine Ndereba People's Republic of China 2008 Beijing Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's Marathon
22 Silver Jepkorir, EuniceEunice Jepkorir People's Republic of China 2008 Beijing Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's 3000 m steeplechase
22 Silver Kipchoge, EliudEliud Kipchoge People's Republic of China 2008 Beijing Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 5000 m
33 Bronze Mateelong, Richard KipkemboiRichard Kipkemboi Mateelong People's Republic of China 2008 Beijing Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
33 Bronze Kogo, MicahMicah Kogo People's Republic of China 2008 Beijing Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 10000 m
33 Bronze Soi, Edwin CheruiyotEdwin Cheruiyot Soi People's Republic of China 2008 Beijing Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 5000 m
33 Bronze Yego, Alfred KirwaAlfred Kirwa Yego People's Republic of China 2008 Beijing Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 800 m
33 Bronze Kibet, SylviaSylvia Kibet People's Republic of China 2008 Beijing Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's 5000 metres
33 Bronze Masai, LinetLinet Masai People's Republic of China 2008 Beijing Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's 10000 metres
22 Silver Kipyego, SallySally Kipyego United Kingdom 2012 London Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's 10000 m
33 Bronze Cheruiyot, VivianVivian Cheruiyot United Kingdom 2012 London Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's 10000 m
22 Silver Jeptoo, PriscahPriscah Jeptoo United Kingdom 2012 London Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's Marathon
11 Gold Kemboi, EzekielEzekiel Kemboi United Kingdom 2012 London Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
33 Bronze Mutai, AbelAbel Mutai United Kingdom 2012 London Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
11 Gold Rudisha, DavidDavid Rudisha United Kingdom 2012 London Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 800 m
33 Bronze Kitum, TimothyTimothy Kitum United Kingdom 2012 London Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 800 m
22 Silver Cheruiyot, VivianVivian Cheruiyot United Kingdom 2012 London Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's 5000 m
33 Bronze Longosiwa, ThomasThomas Longosiwa United Kingdom 2012 London Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 5000 m
22 Silver Kirui, AbelAbel Kirui United Kingdom 2012 London Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's Marathon
33 Bronze Kipsang Kiprotich, WilsonWilson Kipsang Kiprotich United Kingdom 2012 London Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's Marathon
33 Bronze Milcah Chemos Cheywa United Kingdom 2012 London Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's 3000 m steeplechase
33 Bronze Pamela Jelimo United Kingdom 2012 London Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's 800 m
11 Gold


David Rudisha Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 800 m
11 Gold


Conseslus Kipruto Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
11 Gold


Eliud Kipchoge Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's Marathon
11 Gold


Faith Kipyegon Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's 1500 m
11 Gold


Jemimah Sumgong Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's Marathon
11 Gold


Vivian Cheruiyot Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's 5000 m
22 Silver


Helen Obiri Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's 5000 m
22 Silver


Hyvin Jepkemoi Kiyeng Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's 3000 m steeplechase
22 Silver


Vivian Cheruiyot Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's 10000 m
22 Silver


Boniface Mucheru Tumuti Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 400m hurdles
22 Silver


Paul Tanui Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 10000 m
22 Silver


Julius Yego Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's Javelin
33 Bronze Margaret Wambui Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's 800 m

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References

  1. "Official abbreviations" at The Games of the XVIII Olympiad, Tokyo, 1964" (PDF). LA84 Foundation. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  2. International Olympic Committee. "National Olympic Committee Kenya". Retrieved 2011-06-13.