Kenya at the 2024 Summer Olympics

Kenya at the
2024 Summer Olympics
IOC codeKEN
NOCNational Olympic Committee of Kenya
Websitehttps://teamkenya.or.ke/
in Paris, France
26 July 2024 (2024-07-26) – 11 August 2024 (2024-08-11)
Competitors75 in 6 sports
Flag bearer (opening)Trizah Atuka & Ferdinand Omanyala
Flag bearer (closing)Eliud Kipchoge & Faith Kipyegon
OfficialsShadrack Maluki
Medals
Ranked 17th
Gold
4
Silver
2
Bronze
5
Total
11
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Kenya competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024.

Medalists

Further information: 2024 Summer Olympics medal table and List of 2024 Summer Olympics medal winners
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Gold Beatrice Chebet Athletics Women's 5000 m 5 August
 Gold Beatrice Chebet Athletics Women's 10000 m 9 August
 Gold Emmanuel Wanyonyi Athletics Men's 800 m 10 August
 Gold Faith Kipyegon Athletics Women's 1500 m 10 August
 Silver Faith Kipyegon Athletics Women's 5000 m 5 August
 Silver Ronald Kwemoi Athletics Men's 5000 m 10 August
 Bronze Mary Moraa Athletics Women's 800 m 5 August
 Bronze Faith Cherotich Athletics Women's 3000 m steeplechase 6 August
 Bronze Abraham Kibiwot Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase 7 August
 Bronze Benson Kipruto Athletics Men's marathon 10 August
 Bronze Hellen Obiri Athletics Women's marathon 11 August

Kipyegon was initially disqualified from the Women's 5000 m but got reinstated after an appeal.[1]

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 26 19 45
Fencing 0 1 1
Judo 0 1 1
Rugby sevens 13 0 13
Swimming 1 1 2
Volleyball 0 13 13
Total 40 34 75

Athletics

Main articles: Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Kenyan track and field athletes achieved the entry standards for Paris 2024, either by passing the direct qualifying mark (or time for track and road races) or by world ranking, in the following events (a maximum of 3 athletes each):[2]

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • R = Qualified for the repechage round
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Track and road events
Men
Athlete Event Heat Repechage Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Ferdinand Omanyala 100 m 10.08 1 Q — 10.08 8 Did not advance
Zablon Ekwam 400 m Did not finish Did not advance
Emmanuel Wanyonyi 800 m 1:44.64 1 Q Bye 1:43.32 1 Q 1:41.19 PB 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Wycliffe Kinyamal 1:45.86 3 Q 1:45.29 3 Did not advance
Koitatoi Kidali 1:45.84 5 R 1:46.37 6 Did not advance
Reynold Cheruiyot 1500 m 3:37.12 4 Q Bye 3:35.32 10 Did not advance
Brian Komen 3:36.31 2 Q 3:32.57 4 Q 3:35.59 12
Timothy Cheruiyot 3:35.39 5 Q 3:32.30 5 Q 3:31.35 11
Jacob Krop 5000 m 14:08.73 4 Q — 13:18.68 SB 10
Edwin Kurgat 14:08.76 5 Q 13:17.18 7
Ronald Kwemoi 13:52.51 6 Q 13:15.04 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Daniel Mateiko 10000 m — 26:50.83 11
Nicholas Kipkorir 27:23.97 14
Bernard Kibet 26:43.98 5
Wiseman Mukhobe 400 m hurdles 48.58 5 q Bye 49.22 5 Did not advance
Amos Serem 3000 m steeplechase 8:18.41 6 qR — 8:19.74 14
Simon Koech 8:24.95 (.942) 3 Q 8:09.87 7
Abraham Kibiwott 8:12.02 3 Q 8:06.47 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Eliud Kipchoge Marathon — DNF
Benson Kipruto 2:07:00 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Alexander Mutiso Munyao 2:10:31 21
Samuel Gathimba 20 km walk — 1:21.26 22
Women
Athlete Event Heat Repechage Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Mary Moraa 800 m 1:57.95 2 Q Bye 1:57.86 1 Q 1:57.42 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Vivian Chebet Kiprotich 1:59.90 5 R 1:59.31 2 q 1:59.64 8 Did not advance
Lilian Odira 1:58.83 PB 3 Q Bye 1:58.53 4 Did not advance
Faith Kipyegon 1500 m 4:00.74 4 Q Bye 3:58.64 1 Q 3:51.29 OR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Nelly Chepchirchir 4:02.67 1 Q 4:03.24 11 Did not advance
Susan Ejore 3:59.01 3 Q 3:56.57 PB 5 Q 3.56.07 PB 6
Faith Kipyegon 5000 m 14:57.56 1 Q — 14:29.60 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Beatrice Chebet 15:00.73 1 Q 14:28.56 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Margaret Kipkemboi 14:57.70 4 Q 14:32.23 5
Lilian Kisait 10000 m — 30:45.04 5
Margaret Kipkemboi 30:44.58 4
Beatrice Chebet 30:43.25 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Faith Cherotich 3000 m steeplechase 9:10.57 2 Q — 8:55.15 PB 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Beatrice Chepkoech 9:13.56 1 Q 9:04.24 6
Jackline Chepkoech 9:35.56 12 Did not advance
Peres Jepchirchir Marathon — 2:26:51 15
Sharon Lokedi 2:23:14 PB 4
Hellen Obiri 2:23:10 PB 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Mixed
Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
David Sanayek Kapirante
Boniface Ontuga Mweresa
Kelvin Sane Tauta
Mercy Chebet
Veronica Kamumbe Mutua
Maureen Nyatichi Thomas 		4 × 400 m relay 3:13.13 12 Did not advance
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Julius Yego Men's javelin throw 85.97 SB 5 Q 87.72

SB

5

[3]

Fencing

Main articles: Fencing at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Fencing at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Kenya entered one fencer into the Olympic competition, marking the country's debut in the sport. Alexandra Ndolo secured her quota places in women's épée events, after nominated as the highest ranked individual fencer, eligible for African zone through the release of the FIE Official ranking for Paris 2024.

Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Alexandra Ndolo Women's épée Bye  Kryvytska (UKR)
L 12–13 		Did not advance

Judo

Main articles: Judo at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Judo at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Kenya qualified one judoka for the following weight class at the Games. Zeddy Cherotich (women's heavyweight, 78 kg) got qualified via continental quota based on Olympic point rankings.

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Zeddy Cherotich Women's –78 kg  Sampaio (POR)
L 00–10 		Did not advance

Rugby sevens

Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Summary
Team Event Pool round Classification Classification
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Kenya men's Men's tournament  Argentina
L 12–31 		 Australia
L 7–21 		 Samoa
L 0–26 		4  Uruguay
W 19–14 		 Samoa
W 10–5 		9

Men's tournament

Main articles: Rugby sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament and Rugby sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification

Kenya national rugby sevens team qualified for the Olympics by winning the gold medal and secured the only available spots through the 2023 Africa Men's Sevens in Harare, Zimbabwe.[4]

Team roster

Kenya's squad of 12 players was named on 2 July 2024. Additionally, Festus Shiasi and Denis Abukuse were named as traveling reserves.[5][6]

Head coach: Kevin Wambua

No. Player Date of birth (age)
1 John Okoth (2000-04-28)28 April 2000 (aged 24)
2 Lamec Ambetsa (2000-01-27)27 January 2000 (aged 24)
3 George Ooro (2000-03-03)3 March 2000 (aged 24)
4 Vincent Onyala (1996-12-10)10 December 1996 (aged 27)
5 Brian Tanga (1995-09-19)19 September 1995 (aged 28)
6 Kevin Wekesa (2000-08-07)7 August 2000 (aged 23)
7 Tony Omondi (c) (1995-03-26)26 March 1995 (aged 29)
8 Herman Humwa (1995-11-08)8 November 1995 (aged 28)
9 Samuel Asati (1999-03-14)14 March 1999 (aged 25)
10 Nigel Amaitsa (2002-05-26)26 May 2002 (aged 22)
11 Patrick Odongo (2002-03-20)20 March 2002 (aged 22)
12 Chrisant Ojwang (1998-12-15)15 December 1998 (aged 25)
13 Denis Abukuse (1999-02-04)4 February 1999 (aged 25)
Group stage
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Australia 3 3 0 0 64 35 +29 9 Advance to Quarter-finals
2  Argentina 3 2 0 1 73 46 +27 7
3  Samoa 3 1 0 2 52 49 +3 5
4  Kenya 3 0 0 3 19 78 −59 3
Source: World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.


24 July 2024 (2024-07-24)
16:00
Argentina 31–12 Kenya
Try: Fraga (2) 7' m, 8' c
Elizalde 10' c
González 14' c
Moneta 15' m
Con: Pellandini (2/3) 8', 12'
Mare (1/1) 14'		World RugbyTry: Ojwang 4' c
Wekesa 9' m
Con: Mboya (1/2) 5'
Stade de France, Paris
Attendance: 69,000[7][8]
Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa)
24 July 2024 (2024-07-24)
19:00
Australia 21–7 Kenya
Try: Turner 1' c
Lawson 6' c
Toole 13' c
Con: Roache (3/3) 1', 7', 13'		World RugbyTry: Mboya 3' c
Con: Mboya (1/1) 3'
Stade de France, Paris
Attendance: 69,000[7][8]
Referee: Paulo Duarte (Portugal)
25 July 2024 (2024-07-25)
14:00
Samoa 26–0 Kenya
Try: Opetai 3' m
Scanlan 8' c
Apelu Maliko 14' c
Onosai 16' c
Con: Falaniko (1/2) 9'
Maiava (1/1) 14'
Leitufia (1/1) 17'		World Rugby
Stade de France, Paris
Attendance: 70,000[9]
Referee: Reuben Keane (Australia)
9–12th place playoff semi-final
Kenya conversion against Uruguay
25 July 2024 (2024-07-25)
20:30
Uruguay 14–19 Kenya
Try: Tafernaberry 1' c
Amaya 16' c
Con: Tafernaberry (1/1) 1'
Lijtenstein (1/1) 16'		World RugbyTry: Okoth 10' c
Asati 12' c
Okong'o 18'
Con: Mboya (2/2) 11', 12'
Stade de France, Paris
Attendance: 70,000[9]
Referee: Paulo Duarte (Portugal)
Ninth place match
27 July 2024 (2024-07-27)
17:00
Samoa 5–10 Kenya
Try: Opetai 11' mWorld RugbyTry: Okeyo (2) 3' m, 8' m
Stade de France, Paris
Referee: Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji)

Swimming

Main articles: Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Kenya sent two swimmers to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Ridhwan Abubakar Men's 400 m freestyle 4:05.14 36 — Did not advance
Maria Brunlehner Women's 50 m freestyle 25.82 27 Did not advance

Volleyball

Main article: Volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics

Indoor

Summary
Team Event Group stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Kenya women's Women's tournament  Brazil
L 0–3 		 Poland
L 0–3 		 Japan
L 0–3 		4 Did not advance 12

Women's tournament

Main articles: Volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament and Volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification

Kenya's women's volleyball team qualified for the Olympics by finishing as the top-ranked African nation in the June 2024 edition of the FIVB World Rankings.[10]

Team roster

The roster was announced on 9 July 2024.[11]

Head coach: Japheth Munala[12]

Group play
Pos Team
 Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  Brazil 3 3 0 9 9 0 MAX 238 165 1.442 Quarter-finals
2  Poland 3 2 1 6 6 4 1.500 244 230 1.061
3  Japan 3 1 2 3 4 6 0.667 226 224 1.009
4  Kenya 3 0 3 0 0 9 0.000 136 225 0.604
Source: Olympics
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
29 July 2024 (2024-07-29)
13:00 		Brazil  3–0  Kenya South Paris Arena 1, Paris
Attendance: 9,275
Referees: Wang Ziling (CHN), Juraj Mokrý (SVK)
(25–14, 25–13, 25–12)
P2 Report
31 July 2024 (2024-07-31)
21:00 		Poland  3–0  Kenya South Paris Arena 1, Paris
Attendance: 9,447
Referees: Angela Grass (BRA), Wael Kandil (EGY)
(25–14, 25–17, 25–15)
P2 Report
3 August 2024 (2024-08-03)
13:00 		Japan  3–0  Kenya South Paris Arena 1, Paris
Attendance: 9,439
Referees: Hamid Al-Rousi (UAE), Angela Grass (BRA)
(25–17, 25–22, 25–12)
P2 Report

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