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Kenyan Olympic Athletes in Athletics*

   Facts about Olympic Athletics
Event Athletes
 Athletics 1956
400 m M KEN Kamau Wanyoke
Bartonjo Rotich
Boit Kibet
800 m M KEN Kiptalam Arap Keter
5000 m M KEN Anentia Arere
Maiyoro Nyandika
Marathon M KEN Kanuti Sum
4x400 m M KEN Kamau Wanyoke
Bartonjo Rotich
Keter Kiptalam
Boit Kibet
High jump M KEN Joseph Leresae
 Athletics 1960
100 m M KEN Seraphino Antao
200 m M KEN Seraphino Antao
400 m M KEN Bartonjo Rotich
5000 m M KEN Maiyoro Nyandika
10000 m M KEN Arere Anentia
Marathon M KEN Sum Kanuti
110 m hurdles M KEN Seraphino Antao
400 m hurdles M KEN Bartonjo Rotich
 Athletics 1964
100 m M KEN Seraphino Antao
John Owiti
200 m M KEN Seraphino Antao
400 m M KEN Wilson Kiprugut
800 m M KEN Peter Francis
Wilson Kiprugut
1500 m M KEN Kipchoge Keino
5000 m M KEN Kipchoge Keino
Marathon M KEN Chrisantus Nyakwayo
Naftali Temu
Andrew Soi
400 m hurdles M KEN Kimaru Songok
3000 m steeplechase M KEN Benjamin Kogo
Decathlon M KEN Koech Kiprop
 Athletics 1968
100 m M KEN Julius Sang
Charles Asati
200 m M KEN Charles Asati
Julius Sang
400 m M KEN Munyoro Nyamau
Daniel Rudisha
Naftali Bon
800 m M KEN Wilson Kiprugut
Robert Ouko
Thomas Saisi
1500 m M KEN Benjamin Jipcho
Kipchoge Keino
5000 m M KEN Naftali Temu
Kipchoge Keino
10000 m M KEN Kipchoge Keino
Naftali Temu
Marathon M KEN Naftali Temu
Paul Mose
110 m hurdles M KEN Kimaru Songok
400 m hurdles M KEN Kimaru Songok
3000 m steeplechase M KEN Amos Biwott
Benjamin Kogo
4x400 m M KEN Naftali Bon
Daniel Rudisha
Munyoro Nyamau
Charles Asati
400 m W KEN Tekla Chemabwai
800 m W KEN Elizabeth Chesire
 Athletics 1972
100 m M KEN John Mwebi
Daniel Amuke
200 m M KEN Daniel Amuke
400 m M KEN Hezakiah Nyamau
Julius Sang
Charles Asati
800 m M KEN Thomas Saisi
Michael Boit
Robert Ouko
1500 m M KEN Michael Boit
Cosmas Silei
Kipchoge Keino
5000 m M KEN Evans Mogaka
Paul Mose
Benjamin Jipcho
10000 m M KEN Paul Mose
Richard Juma
Naftali Temu
Marathon M KEN Richard Juma
400 m hurdles M KEN Michael Murei
William Koskei
Fatwell Kimayo
3000 m steeplechase M KEN Benjamin Jipcho
Amos Biwott
Kipchoge Keino
4x400 m M KEN Julius Sang
Hezakiah Nyamau
Robert Ouko
Charles Asati
Triple jump M KEN Patrick Onyango
400 m W KEN Tecla Chembabwei
800 m W KEN Chereno Maiyo
1500 m W KEN Chereno Maiyo
 Athletics 1984
200 m M KEN Alfred Nyambane
400 m M KEN James Atuti
John Anzarah
David Kitur
800 m M KEN Juma Ndiwa
Edwin Koech
Billy Konchellah
1500 m M KEN Joseph Chesire
Kipkoech Cheruiyot
Muraya Josephat
5000 m M KEN Wilson Waigwa
Paul Kipkoech
Charles Cheruiyot
10000 m M KEN Mike Musyoki
Joseph Nzau
Sosthenes Bitok
Marathon M KEN Kimurgor Ngeny
Joseph Nzau
Joseph Maisiba Gtineo
400 m hurdles M KEN Meshak Munyoro
Simon Kitur
3000 m steeplechase M KEN Julius Korir
George Kiprotich Rono
Julius Kariuki
4x400 m M KEN Simon Kitur
David Kitur
Elijah Sogomo
Jason Opicho
John Anzarah
20 km walk M KEN Pius Munyasia
Long jump M KEN Moses Kiayi
Triple jump M KEN Moses Kiayi
200 m W KEN Ruth Waithera
400 m W KEN Ruth Waithera
800 m W KEN Salina Chirchir
1500 m W KEN Justina Chepchirchir
3000 m W KEN Helen Kimaiyo
Marathon W KEN Mary Wagaki
 Athletics 1988
100 m M KEN Peter Wekesa
Kennedy Ondiek
200 m M KEN Kennedy Ondiek
400 m M KEN Simon Kipkemboi
Lucas Sang
Elkana Nyangau
800 m M KEN Juma Ndiwa
Nixon Kiprotich
Paul Ereng
1500 m M KEN Peter Rono
Kipkoech Cheruiyot
Joseph Chesire
5000 m M KEN Charles Cheruiyot
Yobes Ondieki
John Ngugi
10000 m M KEN Kipkemboi Kimeli
Boniface Merande
Moses Tanui
Marathon M KEN Ibrahim Hussein
Douglas Wakiihuri
Joseph Kipsang
400 m hurdles M KEN Simon Kitur
Gideon Yego
Joseph Maritim
3000 m steeplechase M KEN Julius Kariuki
Peter Koech
Patrick Sang
4x100 m M KEN Elkana Nyangau
Simon Kipkemboi
Peter Wekesa
Kennedy Ondiek
4x400 m M KEN Simon Kipkemboi
Elkana Nyangau
Peter Wekesa
Lucas Sang
Tito Sawe
Paul Ereng
Kennedy Ondiek
50 km walk M KEN William Sawe
Long jump M KEN David Lamai
100 m W KEN Joyce Odhiambo
200 m W KEN Joyce Odhiambo
1500 m W KEN Susan Sirma
3000 m W KEN Susan Sirma
Marathon W KEN Pascaline Wangui
400 m hurdles W KEN Rose Tata-Muyo
 Athletics 1992
100 m M KEN Kennedy Ondiek
200 m M KEN Simon Kipkemboi
Kennedy Ondiek
400 m M KEN Samson Kitur
David Kitur
Simon Kemboi
800 m M KEN Nixon Kiprotich
Paul Ereng
William Tanui
1500 m M KEN Jonah Birir
David Kibet
Joseph Chesire
5000 m M KEN Dominic Kirui
Yobes Ondieki
Paul Bitok
10000 m M KEN William Koech
Richard Chelimo
Moses Tanui
Marathon M KEN Boniface Merande
Ibrahim Hussein
Douglas Wakiihuri
400 m hurdles M KEN Erick Keter
Barnabas Kinyor
Gideon Yego
3000 m steeplechase M KEN Matthew Birir
William Muttwol
Patrick Sang
4x400 m M KEN Samson Kitur
Simon Kipkemboi
Simon Kemboi
Abdenego Matilu
David Kitur
Simon Kipkemboi
Long jump M KEN James Sabulei
Benjamin Koech
800 m W KEN Gladys Wamuyu
1500 m W KEN Susan Sirma
3000 m W KEN Jane Ngotho
Pauline Konga
Esther Kiplagat
10000 m W KEN Helen Kimaiyo
Tegla Loroupe
Lydia Cheromei
Marathon W KEN Pascaline Wangui
 Athletics 1996
100 m M KEN Donald Onchiri
200 m M KEN Joseph Gikonyo
400 m M KEN Kennedy Ochieng
Samson Kitur
Charles Gitonga
800 m M KEN Philip Kibitok
Fred Onyancha
David Kiptoo
1500 m M KEN Laban Rotich
Stephen Kipkorir
William Tanui
5000 m M KEN Tom Nyariki
Paul Bitok
Shem Kororia
10000 m M KEN Paul Tergat
Josphat Machuka
Paul Koech
Marathon M KEN Lameck Aguta
Eric Wainaina
Ezequiel Bitok
400 m hurdles M KEN Barnabas Kinyor
Gideon Biwott
Erick Keter
3000 m steeplechase M KEN Joseph Keter
Matthew Birir
Moses Kiptanui
4x400 m M KEN Julius Chepkwony
Kennedy Ochieng
Simon Kemboi
Samson Yego
Samson Kitur
20 km walk M KEN David Kimtai
Julius Sawe
Justus Kavulanya
Long jump M KEN Remmy Lima
Triple jump M KEN Jacob Katonon
1500 m W KEN Naomi Mugo
5000 m W KEN Rose Cheruiyot
Lydia Cheromei
Pauline Konga
10000 m W KEN Sally Barsosio
Tegla Loroupe
Marathon W KEN Salina Chirchir
Angeline Kanana
Joyce Chepchumba
 Athletics 2000
200 m M KEN Ezra Kenyoke Sambu
400 m M KEN David Kirui
Kennedy Ochieng
800 m M KEN William Yiampoy
Japheth Kimutai
Joseph Mutua
1500 m M KEN Noah Ngeny
William Chirchir
Bernard Lagat
5000 m M KEN David Chelule
Richard Limo
Julius Gitahi
10000 m M KEN Paul Tergat
John Korir
Patrick Ivuti
Marathon M KEN Elijah Lagat
Kenneth Cheruiyot
Eric Wainaina
400 m hurdles M KEN Hillary Kiprotich Maritim
Erick Keter
3000 m steeplechase M KEN Bernard Barmasai
Wilson Boit Kipketer
Reuben Kosgei
4x400 m M KEN Samson Yego
Ezra Sambu
Julius Chepkwony
Joseph Mutua
20 km walk M KEN David Kimutai Rotich
Julius Sawe
1500 m W KEN Naomi Mugo
5000 m W KEN Lydia Cheromei
Rose Cheruiyot
Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot
10000 m W KEN Alice Timbilil
Sally Barsosio
Tegla Loroupe
Marathon W KEN Esther Wanjiru
Joyce Chepchumba
Tegla Loroupe
 Athletics 2004
400 m M KEN Victor Kibet
Ezra Sambu
Vincent Mumo Kiilu
800 m M KEN Michael Rotich
Joseph Mutua
Wilfred Bungei
1500 m M KEN Timothy Kiptanui
Bernard Lagat
Isaac Kiprono Songok
5000 m M KEN Abraham Chebii
John Kibowen
Eliud Kipchoge Rotich
10000 m M KEN John Cheruiyot Korir
Charles Kamathi
Moses Mosop
Marathon M KEN Eric Wainaina
Paul Tergat
3000 m steeplechase M KEN Paul Kipsiele Koech
Brimin Kiprop Kipruto
Ezekiel Kemboi
800 m W KEN Faith Macharia
1500 m W KEN Nancy Jebet Langat
5000 m W KEN Isabella Ochichi
Jane Wanjiku
Edith Masai
10000 m W KEN Sally Barsosio
Alice Timbilil
Lucy Kabuu Wangui
Marathon W KEN Alice Chelangat
Catherine Ndereba
Margaret Okayo
 Athletics 2008
400 m M KEN Vincent Mumo Kiilu
800 m M KEN Alfred Kirwa Yego
Wilfred Bungei
Boaz Kiplagat Lalang
1500 m M KEN Nicholas Kemboi
Asbel Kipruto Kiprop
Augustine Kiprono Choge
5000 m M KEN Thomas Pkemei Longosiwa
Eliud Kipchoge Rotich
Edwin Cheruiyot Soi
10000 m M KEN Micah Kogo
Martin Irungu Mathathi
Moses Ndiema Masai
Marathon M KEN Samuel Kamau Wansiro
Luke Kibet
Martin Lel
3000 m steeplechase M KEN Richard Kipkemboi Mateelong
Ezekiel Kemboi
Brimin Kiprop Kipruto
20 km walk M KEN David Kimutai Rotich
800 m W KEN Janeth Jepkoskei Busienei
Pamela Jelimo
1500 m W KEN Nancy Jebet Langat
Viola Jelagat Kibiwott
Irene Jelagat
5000 m W KEN Priscah Jepleting Cherono
Sylvia Jebiwott Kibet
Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot
10000 m W KEN Lucy Kabuu Wangui
Catherine Ndereba
Linet Chepkwemoi Masai
Peninah Arusei
Marathon W KEN Salina Kosgei
Catherine Ndereba
Martha Komu
3000 m steeplechase W KEN Eunice Jepkorir
Veronica Wanjiru
Ruth Bosibori Nyangau
 Athletics 2012
800 m M KEN Anthony Chemut
Timothy Kitum
David Lekuta Rudisha
1500 m M KEN Silas Kiplagat
Asbel Kipruto Kiprop
Nixon Kiplimo Chepseba
5000 m M KEN Edwin Cheruiyot Soi
Thomas Pkemei Longosiwa
Isiah Kiplangat Koech
10000 m M KEN Wilson Kiprop
Bedan Karoki Muchiri
Moses Ndiema Masai
Marathon M KEN Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich
Abel Kirui
Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai
400 m hurdles M KEN Boniface Mucheru Tumuti
Vincent Kiplangat Kosgei
3000 m steeplechase M KEN Brimin Kiprop Kipruto
Abel Kiprop Mutai
Ezekiel Kemboi
4x400 m M KEN Vincent Mumo Kiilu
Alphas Leken Kishoyian
Boniface Mucheru Tumuti
Boniface Mweresa
Javelin throw M KEN Julius Yego
400 m W KEN Joy Nakhumicha Sakari
800 m W KEN Cherono Koech
Pamela Jelimo
Janeth Jepkoskei Busienei
1500 m W KEN Eunice Jepkoech Sum
Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon
Hellen Onsando Obiri
5000 m W KEN Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot
Sally Jepkosgei Kipyego
Viola Jelagat Kibiwott
10000 m W KEN Joyce Chepkirui
Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot
Sally Jepkosgei Kipyego
Marathon W KEN Priscah Jeptoo
Edna Ngeringwony Kiplagat
Mary Jepkosgei Keitany
400 m hurdles W KEN Maureen Jelagat Maiyo
3000 m steeplechase W KEN Milcah Chemos Cheywa
Lydia Chebet Rotich
 Athletics 2016
200 m M KEN Carvin Nkanata
400 m M KEN Alphas Leken Kishoyian
Raymond Kibet
Alexander Lerionka Sampao
800 m M KEN Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich
Alfred Kipketer
David Lekuta Rudisha
1500 m M KEN Elijah Motonei Manangoi
Ronald Kwemoi
Asbel Kipruto Kiprop
5000 m M KEN Isiah Kiplangat Koech
Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku
Charles Yosei Muneria
10000 m M KEN Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor
Paul Kipngetich Tanui
Bedan Karoki Muchiri
Marathon M KEN Eliud Kipchoge Rotich
Wesley Korir
Stanley Kipleting Biwott
400 m hurdles M KEN Boniface Mucheru Tumuti
Haron Koech
Nicholas Kiplagat Bett
3000 m steeplechase M KEN Ezekiel Kemboi
Conseslus Kipruto
Brimin Kiprop Kipruto
20 km walk M KEN Samuel Gathimba
Simon Wachira
Javelin throw M KEN Julius Yego
800 m W KEN Eunice Jepkoech Sum
Winny Chebet
Margaret Nyairera Wambui
1500 m W KEN Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon
Violah Cheptoo Lagat
Nancy Chepkwemoi
5000 m W KEN Mercy Cherono
Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot
Hellen Onsando Obiri
10000 m W KEN Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot
Betsy Saina
Alice Aprot Nawowuna
Marathon W KEN Visiline Jepkesho
Jemima Jelagat Sumgong
Helah Jelagat Kiprop
400 m hurdles W KEN Maureen Jelagat Maiyo
3000 m steeplechase W KEN Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi
Beatrice Chepkoech
Lydia Chebet Rotich
20 km walk W KEN Grace Wanjiru
 Athletics 2020
100 m M KEN Ferdinand Omurwa
400 m M KEN Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir
800 m M KEN Michael Saruni
Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir
Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich
1500 m M KEN Abel Kipsang
Timothy Cheruiyot
Charles Cheboi Simotwo
5000 m M KEN Samwel Masai
Nicholas Kipkorir Kimeli
Daniel Simiu Ebenyo
10000 m M KEN Rodgers Kwemoi
Rhonex Kipruto
Weldon Langat
Marathon M KEN Eliud Kipchoge Rotich
Lawrence Cherono
Amos Kipruto
3000 m steeplechase M KEN Benjamin Kigen
Abraham Kibiwot
Leonard Kipkemoi Bett
High jump M KEN Mathew Sawe
Javelin throw M KEN Julius Yego
400 m W KEN Hellen Syombua Kalii
800 m W KEN Emily Cherotich Tuei
Mary Moraa
Eunice Jepkoech Sum
1500 m W KEN Edinah Jebitok
Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon
Winny Chebet
5000 m W KEN Hellen Onsando Obiri
Agnes Jebet Tirop
Lilian Kasait Rengeruk
10000 m W KEN Hellen Onsando Obiri
Sheila Chelangat
Irine Cheptai
Marathon W KEN Ruth Chepngetich
Brigid Kosgei
Peres Jepchirchir
3000 m steeplechase W KEN Beatrice Chepkoech
Purity Cherotich Kirui
Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi
* The list above only shows a selection of Kenyan athletics athletes - All possible medalists are included in the list.
This information about Kenyan athletics athletes at the Olympic Games is based on the official olympic reports and the Olympian Database
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