Sporting event delegation
The Colony and Protectorate of Kenya competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. 25 competitors, 24 men and 1 woman, took part in 10 events in 4 sports.[1]
Athletics
Men's 5000 metres
Men's Marathon
High Jump
Hockey
The following players represented Kenya:[2]
Shooting
Two shooters represented Kenya in 1956.
- 50 m rifle, three positions
- 50 m rifle, prone
Swimming
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Nations in bullet brackets indicating competed at the Equestrian events (Stockholm only) |