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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
Keter Kiptalam
Bartonjo Rotich
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 John Owiti
Seraphino Antao
200 m M KEN Seraphino Antao
400 m M KEN Wilson Kiprugut
800 m M KEN Wilson Kiprugut
Peter Francis
1500 m M KEN Kipchoge Keino
5000 m M KEN Kipchoge Keino
Marathon M KEN Naftali Temu
Chrisantus Nyakwayo
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 Charles Asati
Julius Sang
200 m M KEN Julius Sang
Charles Asati
400 m M KEN Munyoro Nyamau
Daniel Rudisha
Naftali Bon
800 m M KEN Robert Ouko
Thomas Saisi
Wilson Kiprugut
1500 m M KEN Kipchoge Keino
Benjamin Jipcho
5000 m M KEN Naftali Temu
Kipchoge Keino
10000 m M KEN Naftali Temu
Kipchoge Keino
Marathon M KEN Paul Mose
Naftali Temu
110 m hurdles M KEN Kimaru Songok
400 m hurdles M KEN Kimaru Songok
3000 m steeplechase M KEN Benjamin Kogo
Amos Biwott
4x400 m M KEN Daniel Rudisha
Naftali Bon
Charles Asati
Munyoro Nyamau
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
Charles Asati
Julius Sang
800 m M KEN Michael Boit
Thomas Saisi
Robert Ouko
1500 m M KEN Kipchoge Keino
Michael Boit
Cosmas Silei
5000 m M KEN Benjamin Jipcho
Paul Mose
Evans Mogaka
10000 m M KEN Richard Juma
Paul Mose
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
Charles Asati
Robert Ouko
Hezakiah Nyamau
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 John Anzarah
James Atuti
David Kitur
800 m M KEN Edwin Koech
Billy Konchellah
Juma Ndiwa
1500 m M KEN Kipkoech Cheruiyot
Muraya Josephat
Joseph Chesire
5000 m M KEN Paul Kipkoech
Wilson Waigwa
Charles Cheruiyot
10000 m M KEN Mike Musyoki
Sosthenes Bitok
Joseph Nzau
Marathon M KEN Kimurgor Ngeny
Joseph Nzau
Joseph Maisiba Gtineo
400 m hurdles M KEN Simon Kitur
Meshak Munyoro
3000 m steeplechase M KEN George Kiprotich Rono
Julius Korir
Julius Kariuki
4x400 m M KEN David Kitur
Simon Kitur
John Anzarah
Elijah Sogomo
Jason Opicho
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 Lucas Sang
Simon Kipkemboi
Elkana Nyangau
800 m M KEN Paul Ereng
Nixon Kiprotich
Juma Ndiwa
1500 m M KEN Joseph Chesire
Kipkoech Cheruiyot
Peter Rono
5000 m M KEN John Ngugi
Yobes Ondieki
Charles Cheruiyot
10000 m M KEN Kipkemboi Kimeli
Boniface Merande
Moses Tanui
Marathon M KEN Joseph Kipsang
Ibrahim Hussein
Douglas Wakiihuri
400 m hurdles M KEN Gideon Yego
Simon Kitur
Joseph Maritim
3000 m steeplechase M KEN Julius Kariuki
Patrick Sang
Peter Koech
4x100 m M KEN Peter Wekesa
Elkana Nyangau
Kennedy Ondiek
Simon Kipkemboi
4x400 m M KEN Elkana Nyangau
Paul Ereng
Kennedy Ondiek
Simon Kipkemboi
Peter Wekesa
Lucas Sang
Tito Sawe
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 David Kitur
Simon Kemboi
Samson Kitur
800 m M KEN Nixon Kiprotich
Paul Ereng
William Tanui
1500 m M KEN David Kibet
Jonah Birir
Joseph Chesire
5000 m M KEN Paul Bitok
Yobes Ondieki
Dominic Kirui
10000 m M KEN William Koech
Richard Chelimo
Moses Tanui
Marathon M KEN Boniface Merande
Douglas Wakiihuri
Ibrahim Hussein
400 m hurdles M KEN Erick Keter
Gideon Yego
Barnabas Kinyor
3000 m steeplechase M KEN William Muttwol
Patrick Sang
Matthew Birir
4x400 m M KEN Simon Kipkemboi
David Kitur
Samson Kitur
Simon Kemboi
Simon Kipkemboi
Abdenego Matilu
Long jump M KEN Benjamin Koech
James Sabulei
800 m W KEN Gladys Wamuyu
1500 m W KEN Susan Sirma
3000 m W KEN Esther Kiplagat
Jane Ngotho
Pauline Konga
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 Samson Kitur
Charles Gitonga
Kennedy Ochieng
800 m M KEN Philip Kibitok
David Kiptoo
Fred Onyancha
1500 m M KEN Laban Rotich
Stephen Kipkorir
William Tanui
5000 m M KEN Shem Kororia
Tom Nyariki
Paul Bitok
10000 m M KEN Paul Koech
Josphat Machuka
Paul Tergat
Marathon M KEN Ezequiel Bitok
Lameck Aguta
Eric Wainaina
400 m hurdles M KEN Barnabas Kinyor
Gideon Biwott
Erick Keter
3000 m steeplechase M KEN Joseph Keter
Moses Kiptanui
Matthew Birir
4x400 m M KEN Kennedy Ochieng
Samson Yego
Simon Kemboi
Samson Kitur
Julius Chepkwony
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 Lydia Cheromei
Rose Cheruiyot
Pauline Konga
10000 m W KEN Sally Barsosio
Tegla Loroupe
Marathon W KEN Angeline Kanana
Joyce Chepchumba
Salina Chirchir
 Athletics 2000
200 m M KEN Ezra Kenyoke Sambu
400 m M KEN Kennedy Ochieng
David Kirui
800 m M KEN Japheth Kimutai
Joseph Mutua
William Yiampoy
1500 m M KEN Noah Ngeny
William Chirchir
Bernard Lagat
5000 m M KEN Richard Limo
Julius Gitahi
David Chelule
10000 m M KEN John Korir
Paul Tergat
Patrick Ivuti
Marathon M KEN Eric Wainaina
Elijah Lagat
Kenneth Cheruiyot
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 Joseph Mutua
Julius Chepkwony
Ezra Sambu
Samson Yego
20 km walk M KEN Julius Sawe
David Kimutai Rotich
1500 m W KEN Naomi Mugo
5000 m W KEN Lydia Cheromei
Rose Cheruiyot
Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot
10000 m W KEN Tegla Loroupe
Sally Barsosio
Alice Timbilil
Marathon W KEN Tegla Loroupe
Joyce Chepchumba
Esther Wanjiru
 Athletics 2004
400 m M KEN Ezra Sambu
Victor Kibet
Vincent Mumo Kiilu
800 m M KEN Wilfred Bungei
Joseph Mutua
Michael Rotich
1500 m M KEN Isaac Kiprono Songok
Bernard Lagat
Timothy Kiptanui
5000 m M KEN Eliud Kipchoge Rotich
John Kibowen
Abraham Chebii
10000 m M KEN Moses Mosop
Charles Kamathi
John Cheruiyot Korir
Marathon M KEN Paul Tergat
Eric Wainaina
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 Edith Masai
Jane Wanjiku
Isabella Ochichi
10000 m W KEN Alice Timbilil
Sally Barsosio
Lucy Kabuu Wangui
Marathon W KEN Margaret Okayo
Catherine Ndereba
Alice Chelangat
 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 Augustine Kiprono Choge
Asbel Kipruto Kiprop
Nicholas Kemboi
5000 m M KEN Eliud Kipchoge Rotich
Thomas Pkemei Longosiwa
Edwin Cheruiyot Soi
10000 m M KEN Martin Irungu Mathathi
Micah Kogo
Moses Ndiema Masai
Marathon M KEN Samuel Kamau Wansiro
Martin Lel
Luke Kibet
3000 m steeplechase M KEN Brimin Kiprop Kipruto
Richard Kipkemboi Mateelong
Ezekiel Kemboi
20 km walk M KEN David Kimutai Rotich
800 m W KEN Janeth Jepkoskei Busienei
Pamela Jelimo
1500 m W KEN Viola Jelagat Kibiwott
Nancy Jebet Langat
Irene Jelagat
5000 m W KEN Sylvia Jebiwott Kibet
Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot
Priscah Jepleting Cherono
10000 m W KEN Catherine Ndereba
Peninah Arusei
Lucy Kabuu Wangui
Linet Chepkwemoi Masai
Marathon W KEN Salina Kosgei
Catherine Ndereba
Martha Komu
3000 m steeplechase W KEN Ruth Bosibori Nyangau
Eunice Jepkorir
Veronica Wanjiru
 Athletics 2012
800 m M KEN David Lekuta Rudisha
Timothy Kitum
Anthony Chemut
1500 m M KEN Nixon Kiplimo Chepseba
Silas Kiplagat
Asbel Kipruto Kiprop
5000 m M KEN Edwin Cheruiyot Soi
Thomas Pkemei Longosiwa
Isiah Kiplangat Koech
10000 m M KEN Bedan Karoki Muchiri
Moses Ndiema Masai
Wilson Kiprop
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 Abel Kiprop Mutai
Ezekiel Kemboi
Brimin Kiprop Kipruto
4x400 m M KEN Boniface Mucheru Tumuti
Boniface Mweresa
Alphas Leken Kishoyian
Vincent Mumo Kiilu
Javelin throw M KEN Julius Yego
400 m W KEN Joy Nakhumicha Sakari
800 m W KEN Janeth Jepkoskei Busienei
Pamela Jelimo
Cherono Koech
1500 m W KEN Hellen Onsando Obiri
Eunice Jepkoech Sum
Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon
5000 m W KEN Viola Jelagat Kibiwott
Sally Jepkosgei Kipyego
Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot
10000 m W KEN Sally Jepkosgei Kipyego
Joyce Chepkirui
Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot
Marathon W KEN Mary Jepkosgei Keitany
Priscah Jeptoo
Edna Ngeringwony Kiplagat
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 Raymond Kibet
Alexander Lerionka Sampao
Alphas Leken Kishoyian
800 m M KEN Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich
Alfred Kipketer
David Lekuta Rudisha
1500 m M KEN Asbel Kipruto Kiprop
Ronald Kwemoi
Elijah Motonei Manangoi
5000 m M KEN Isiah Kiplangat Koech
Charles Yosei Muneria
Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku
10000 m M KEN Bedan Karoki Muchiri
Paul Kipngetich Tanui
Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor
Marathon M KEN Eliud Kipchoge Rotich
Stanley Kipleting Biwott
Wesley Korir
400 m hurdles M KEN Haron Koech
Boniface Mucheru Tumuti
Nicholas Kiplagat Bett
3000 m steeplechase M KEN Conseslus Kipruto
Brimin Kiprop Kipruto
Ezekiel Kemboi
20 km walk M KEN Samuel Gathimba
Simon Wachira
Javelin throw M KEN Julius Yego
800 m W KEN Winny Chebet
Margaret Nyairera Wambui
Eunice Jepkoech Sum
1500 m W KEN Violah Cheptoo Lagat
Nancy Chepkwemoi
Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon
5000 m W KEN Hellen Onsando Obiri
Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot
Mercy Cherono
10000 m W KEN Alice Aprot Nawowuna
Betsy Saina
Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot
Marathon W KEN Helah Jelagat Kiprop
Jemima Jelagat Sumgong
Visiline Jepkesho
400 m hurdles W KEN Maureen Jelagat Maiyo
3000 m steeplechase W KEN Lydia Chebet Rotich
Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi
Beatrice Chepkoech
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 Charles Cheboi Simotwo
Timothy Cheruiyot
Abel Kipsang
5000 m M KEN Samwel Masai
Daniel Simiu Ebenyo
Nicholas Kipkorir Kimeli
10000 m M KEN Rodgers Kwemoi
Weldon Langat
Rhonex Kipruto
Marathon M KEN Amos Kipruto
Eliud Kipchoge Rotich
Lawrence Cherono
3000 m steeplechase M KEN Benjamin Kigen
Leonard Kipkemoi Bett
Abraham Kibiwot
High jump M KEN Mathew Sawe
Javelin throw M KEN Julius Yego
400 m W KEN Hellen Syombua Kalii
800 m W KEN Mary Moraa
Emily Cherotich Tuei
Eunice Jepkoech Sum
1500 m W KEN Edinah Jebitok
Winny Chebet
Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon
5000 m W KEN Lilian Kasait Rengeruk
Agnes Jebet Tirop
Hellen Onsando Obiri
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 Purity Cherotich Kirui
Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi
Beatrice Chepkoech
* 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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