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Kenya at the
Olympics

IOC code

KEN

NOC

National Olympic Committee of Kenya

Medals
Ranked 35th

Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
39	44	41	124

Summer appearances

1956
1960
1964
1968
1972
1976–1980
1984
1988
1992
1996
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2020

Winter appearances

1998
2002
2006
2010–2014
2018

Kenya first participated at the Olympic Games in 1956, and has sent athletes to compete 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, 2006 and 2018. Kenyan athletes have won 124 medals in total, all from boxing and track and field events, making them the most successful African committee at the Olympics. In terms of total medals won, the most recent Summer Olympics (2008, 2012, and 2016) have been Kenya's most successful, producing 42 medals between them.

The number of Kenyan women winning Olympic medals has risen dramatically, from their first in 1996 to more than half the Kenyan medals in 2016 (seven).

Increasingly, Kenya-born athletes are immigrating to compete in the Olympics for other countries, most notably Bahrain. In the 2016 Olympics, there were ~20 such athletes, including multiple medal winners.

The National Olympic Committee for Kenya is the National Olympic Committee Kenya, founded in 1955.

Medal tables
List of medalists
Multiple medal winners
See also

Medal tables

Medals by Summer Games

Total		39	44	41	124	33
Games	Athletes	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total	Rank
1956 Melbourne	25	0	0	0	0	–
1960 Rome	27	0	0	0	0	–
1964 Tokyo	37	0	0	1	1	35
1968 Mexico City	39	3	4	2	9	14
1972 Munich	57	2	3	4	9	19
1976 Montreal	did not participate
1980 Moscow	did not participate
1984 Los Angeles	61	1	0	2	3	23
1988 Seoul	74	5	2	2	9	13
1992 Barcelona	51	2	4	2	8	21
1996 Atlanta	52	1	4	3	8	38
2000 Sydney	56	2	3	2	7	29
2004 Athens	46	1	4	2	7	41
2008 Beijing	48	6	4	6	16	13
2012 London	47	2	4	7	13	28
2016 Rio de Janeiro	89	6	6	1	13	15
2020 Tokyo	85	4	4	2	10	19
2024 Paris	72	4	2	5	11	17
2028 Los Angeles

Medals by Winter Games

Total		0	0	0	0	-
Games	Athletes	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total	Rank
1998 Nagano	1	0	0	0	0	–
2002 Salt Lake City	1	0	0	0	0	–
2006 Turin	1	0	0	0	0	–
2010 Vancouver	did not participate
2014 Sochi	did not participate
2018 Pyeongchang	1	0	0	0	0	–
2022 Beijing	did not participate
2026 Milan/Cortina	future event

Medals by sport

Sport	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
Athletics	38	43	36	117
Boxing	1	1	5	7
Totals (2 entries)	39	44	41	124

List of medalists

Medal	Name(s)	Games	Sport	Event
3 Bronze	Kiprugut, WilsonWilson Kiprugut	1964 Tokyo	Athletics	Men's 800 m
1 Gold	Temu, NaftaliNaftali Temu	1968 Mexico City	Athletics	Men's 10000 m
1 Gold	Keino, KipchogeKipchoge Keino	1968 Mexico City	Athletics	Men's 1500 m
1 Gold	Biwott, AmosAmos Biwott	1968 Mexico City	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase
2 Silver	Kogo, BenjaminBenjamin Kogo	1968 Mexico City	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase
2 Silver	Rudisha, DanielDaniel Rudisha, Munyoro Nyamau, Naftali Bon, Charles Asati	1968 Mexico City	Athletics	Men's 4 × 400 m relay
2 Silver	Keino, KipchogeKipchoge Keino	1968 Mexico City	Athletics	Men's 5000 m
3 Bronze	Temu, NaftaliNaftali Temu	1968 Mexico City	Athletics	Men's 5000 m
2 Silver	Kiprugut, WilsonWilson Kiprugut	1968 Mexico City	Athletics	Men's 800 m
3 Bronze	Waruinge, PhilipPhilip Waruinge	1968 Mexico City	Boxing	Men's featherweight
1 Gold	Keino, KipchogeKipchoge Keino	1972 Munich	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase
1 Gold	Asati, CharlesCharles Asati, Munyoro Nyamau, Robert Ouko, Julius Sang	1972 Munich	Athletics	Men's 4 × 400 m relay
2 Silver	Keino, KipchogeKipchoge Keino	1972 Munich	Athletics	Men's 1500 m
2 Silver	Jipcho, BenBen Jipcho	1972 Munich	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase
2 Silver	Waruinge, PhilipPhilip Waruinge	1972 Munich	Boxing	Men's featherweight
3 Bronze	Sang, JuliusJulius Sang	1972 Munich	Athletics	Men's 400 m
3 Bronze	Boit, MikeMike Boit	1972 Munich	Athletics	Men's 800 m
3 Bronze	Mbugua, SamuelSamuel Mbugua	1972 Munich	Boxing	Men's lightweight
3 Bronze	Murunga, DickDick Murunga	1972 Munich	Boxing	Men's welterweight
1 Gold	Korir, JuliusJulius Korir	1984 Los Angeles	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase
3 Bronze	Musyoki, MichaelMichael Musyoki	1984 Los Angeles	Athletics	Men's 10000 m
3 Bronze	Bilali, IbrahimIbrahim Bilali	1984 Los Angeles	Boxing	Men's flyweight
1 Gold	Kariuki, JuliusJulius Kariuki	1988 Seoul	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase
1 Gold	Ngugi, JohnJohn Ngugi	1988 Seoul	Athletics	Men's 5000 m
1 Gold	Ereng, PaulPaul Ereng	1988 Seoul	Athletics	Men's 800 m
1 Gold	Rono, PeterPeter Rono	1988 Seoul	Athletics	Men's 1500 m
1 Gold	Wangila, RobertRobert Wangila	1988 Seoul	Boxing	Men's welterweight
2 Silver	Koech, PeterPeter Koech	1988 Seoul	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase
2 Silver	Wakiihuri, DouglasDouglas Wakiihuri	1988 Seoul	Athletics	Men's Marathon
3 Bronze	Kimeli, KipkemboiKipkemboi Kimeli	1988 Seoul	Athletics	Men's 10000 m
3 Bronze	Sande, ChrisChris Sande	1988 Seoul	Boxing	Men's middleweight
1 Gold	Birir, MatthewMatthew Birir	1992 Barcelona	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase
1 Gold	Tanui, WilliamWilliam Tanui	1992 Barcelona	Athletics	Men's 800 m
2 Silver	Chelimo, RichardRichard Chelimo	1992 Barcelona	Athletics	Men's 10000 m
2 Silver	Sang, PatrickPatrick Sang	1992 Barcelona	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase
2 Silver	Bitok, PaulPaul Bitok	1992 Barcelona	Athletics	Men's 5000 m
2 Silver	Kiprotich, NixonNixon Kiprotich	1992 Barcelona	Athletics	Men's 800 m
3 Bronze	Mutwol, WilliamWilliam Mutwol	1992 Barcelona	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase
3 Bronze	Kitur, SamsonSamson Kitur	1992 Barcelona	Athletics	Men's 400 m
1 Gold	Keter, JosephJoseph Keter	1996 Atlanta	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase
2 Silver	Tergat, PaulPaul Tergat	1996 Atlanta	Athletics	Men's 10000 m
2 Silver	Kiptanui, MosesMoses Kiptanui	1996 Atlanta	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase
2 Silver	Bitok, PaulPaul Bitok	1996 Atlanta	Athletics	Men's 5000 m
2 Silver	Konga, PaulinePauline Konga	1996 Atlanta	Athletics	Women's 5000 m
3 Bronze	Kipkorir, StephenStephen Kipkorir	1996 Atlanta	Athletics	Men's 1500 m
3 Bronze	Onyancha, FredFred Onyancha	1996 Atlanta	Athletics	Men's 800 m
3 Bronze	Wainaina, ErickErick Wainaina	1996 Atlanta	Athletics	Men's Marathon
1 Gold	Ngeny, NoahNoah Ngeny	2000 Sydney	Athletics	Men's 1500 m
1 Gold	Kosgei, ReubenReuben Kosgei	2000 Sydney	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase
2 Silver	Tergat, PaulPaul Tergat	2000 Sydney	Athletics	Men's 10000 m
2 Silver	Kipketer, Wilson BoitWilson Boit Kipketer	2000 Sydney	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase
2 Silver	Wainaina, ErickErick Wainaina	2000 Sydney	Athletics	Men's Marathon
3 Bronze	Lagat, BernardBernard Lagat	2000 Sydney	Athletics	Men's 1500 m
3 Bronze	Chepchumba, JoyceJoyce Chepchumba	2000 Sydney	Athletics	Women's Marathon
1 Gold	Kemboi, EzekielEzekiel Kemboi	2004 Athens	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase
2 Silver	Lagat, BernardBernard Lagat	2004 Athens	Athletics	Men's 1500 m
2 Silver	Kipruto, BriminBrimin Kipruto	2004 Athens	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase
2 Silver	Ochichi, IsabellaIsabella Ochichi	2004 Athens	Athletics	Women's 5000 m
2 Silver	Ndereba, CatherineCatherine Ndereba	2004 Athens	Athletics	Women's Marathon
3 Bronze	Koech, Paul KipsielePaul Kipsiele Koech	2004 Athens	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase
3 Bronze	Kipchoge, EliudEliud Kipchoge	2004 Athens	Athletics	Men's 5000 m
1 Gold	Kiprop, Asbel KiprutoAsbel Kipruto Kiprop	2008 Beijing	Athletics	Men's 1500 m
1 Gold	Kipruto, Brimin KipropBrimin Kiprop Kipruto	2008 Beijing	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase
1 Gold	Bungei, WilfredWilfred Bungei	2008 Beijing	Athletics	Men's 800 m
1 Gold	Wanjiru, SamuelSamuel Wanjiru	2008 Beijing	Athletics	Men's Marathon
1 Gold	Jelimo, PamelaPamela Jelimo	2008 Beijing	Athletics	Women's 800 m
1 Gold	Lagat, NancyNancy Lagat	2008 Beijing	Athletics	Women's 1500 m
2 Silver	Busienei, Janeth JepkosgeiJaneth Jepkosgei Busienei	2008 Beijing	Athletics	Women's 800 m
2 Silver	Ndereba, CatherineCatherine Ndereba	2008 Beijing	Athletics	Women's Marathon
2 Silver	Jepkorir, EuniceEunice Jepkorir	2008 Beijing	Athletics	Women's 3000 m steeplechase
2 Silver	Kipchoge, EliudEliud Kipchoge	2008 Beijing	Athletics	Men's 5000 m
3 Bronze	Mateelong, Richard KipkemboiRichard Kipkemboi Mateelong	2008 Beijing	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase
3 Bronze	Kogo, MicahMicah Kogo	2008 Beijing	Athletics	Men's 10000 m
3 Bronze	Soi, Edwin CheruiyotEdwin Cheruiyot Soi	2008 Beijing	Athletics	Men's 5000 m
3 Bronze	Yego, Alfred KirwaAlfred Kirwa Yego	2008 Beijing	Athletics	Men's 800 m
3 Bronze	Kibet, SylviaSylvia Kibet	2008 Beijing	Athletics	Women's 5000 metres
3 Bronze	Masai, LinetLinet Masai	2008 Beijing	Athletics	Women's 10000 metres
1 Gold	Kemboi, EzekielEzekiel Kemboi	2012 London	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase
1 Gold	Rudisha, DavidDavid Rudisha	2012 London	Athletics	Men's 800 m
2 Silver	Kipyego, SallySally Kipyego	2012 London	Athletics	Women's 10000 m
2 Silver	Jeptoo, PriscahPriscah Jeptoo	2012 London	Athletics	Women's Marathon
2 Silver	Cheruiyot, VivianVivian Cheruiyot	2012 London	Athletics	Women's 5000 m
2 Silver	Kirui, AbelAbel Kirui	2012 London	Athletics	Men's Marathon
3 Bronze	Cheruiyot, VivianVivian Cheruiyot	2012 London	Athletics	Women's 10000 m
3 Bronze	Mutai, AbelAbel Mutai	2012 London	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase
3 Bronze	Milcah Chemos Cheywa	2012 London	Athletics	Women's 3000 m steeplechase
3 Bronze	Kitum, TimothyTimothy Kitum	2012 London	Athletics	Men's 800 m
3 Bronze	Longosiwa, ThomasThomas Longosiwa	2012 London	Athletics	Men's 5000 m
3 Bronze	Kipsang Kiprotich, WilsonWilson Kipsang Kiprotich	2012 London	Athletics	Men's Marathon
3 Bronze	Pamela Jelimo	2012 London	Athletics	Women's 800 m
1 Gold	David Rudisha	2016 Rio de Janeiro	Athletics	Men's 800 m
1 Gold	Conseslus Kipruto	2016 Rio de Janeiro	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase
1 Gold	Eliud Kipchoge	2016 Rio de Janeiro	Athletics	Men's Marathon
1 Gold	Faith Kipyegon	2016 Rio de Janeiro	Athletics	Women's 1500 m
1 Gold	Jemimah Sumgong	2016 Rio de Janeiro	Athletics	Women's Marathon
1 Gold	Vivian Cheruiyot	2016 Rio de Janeiro	Athletics	Women's 5000 m
2 Silver	Hellen Obiri	2016 Rio de Janeiro	Athletics	Women's 5000 m
2 Silver	Hyvin Jepkemoi Kiyeng	2016 Rio de Janeiro	Athletics	Women's 3000 m steeplechase
2 Silver	Vivian Cheruiyot	2016 Rio de Janeiro	Athletics	Women's 10000 m
2 Silver	Boniface Mucheru Tumuti	2016 Rio de Janeiro	Athletics	Men's 400m hurdles
2 Silver	Paul Tanui	2016 Rio de Janeiro	Athletics	Men's 10000 m
2 Silver	Julius Yego	2016 Rio de Janeiro	Athletics	Men's Javelin
3 Bronze	Margaret Wambui	2016 Rio de Janeiro	Athletics	Women's 800 m
1 Gold	Emmanuel Korir	2020 Tokyo	Athletics	Men's 800 metres
1 Gold	Faith Kipyegon	2020 Tokyo	Athletics	Women's 1500 metres
1 Gold	Peres Jepchirchir	2020 Tokyo	Athletics	Women's marathon
1 Gold	Eliud Kipchoge	2020 Tokyo	Athletics	Men's marathon
2 Silver	Hellen Obiri	2020 Tokyo	Athletics	Women's 5000 metres
2 Silver	Ferguson Rotich	2020 Tokyo	Athletics	Men's 800 metres
2 Silver	Brigid Kosgei	2020 Tokyo	Athletics	Women's marathon
2 Silver	Timothy Cheruiyot	2020 Tokyo	Athletics	Men's 1500 metres
3 Bronze	Benjamin Kigen	2020 Tokyo	Athletics	Men's 3000 metres steeplechase
3 Bronze	Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi	2020 Tokyo	Athletics	Women's 3000 metres steeplechase
1 Gold	Beatrice Chebet	2024 Paris	Athletics	Women's 5000 metres
1 Gold	Beatrice Chebet	2024 Paris	Athletics	Women's 10,000 metres
1 Gold	Emmanuel Wanyonyi	2024 Paris	Athletics	Men's 800 metres
1 Gold	Faith Kipyegon	2024 Paris	Athletics	Women's 1500 metres
2 Silver	Faith Kipyegon	2024 Paris	Athletics	Women's 5000 metres
2 Silver	Ronald Kwemoi	2024 Paris	Athletics	Men's 5000 metres
3 Bronze	Mary Moraa	2024 Paris	Athletics	Women's 800 metres
3 Bronze	Faith Cherotich	2024 Paris	Athletics	Women's 3000 metres steeplechase
3 Bronze	Abraham Kibiwott	2024 Paris	Athletics	Men's 3000 metres steeplechase
3 Bronze	Benson Kipruto	2024 Paris	Athletics	Men's marathon
3 Bronze	Hellen Obiri	2024 Paris	Athletics	Women's marathon

Multiple medal winners

Athlete	Sex	Sport	Events	Years	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
Kipyegon, FaithFaith Kipyegon	F	Athletics	1500 m, 5000m	2012–2024	3	1	0	4
Keino, KipchogeKipchoge Keino	M	Athletics	1500 m, 5000 m, 3000 m st.	1964–1972	2	2	0	4
Kipchoge, EliudEliud Kipchoge	M	Athletics	5000 m, marathon	2004–2020	2	1	1	4
Kemboi, EzekielEzekiel Kemboi	M	Athletics	3000 m st.	2004–2016	2	0	0	2
Rudisha, DavidDavid Rudisha	M	Athletics	800 m	2012–2016	2	0	0	2
Chebet, BeatriceBeatrice Chebet	F	Athletics	5000 m, 10,000m	2024	2	0	0	2
Cheruiyot, VivianVivian Cheruiyot	F	Athletics	5000 m, 10,000 m	2000–2016	1	2	1	4
Asati, CharlesCharles Asati	M	Athletics	4 × 400 m	1968–1976	1	1	0	2
Nyamau, MunyoroMunyoro Nyamau	M	Athletics	4 × 400 m	1968–1972	1	1	0	2
Kipruto, BriminBrimin Kipruto	M	Athletics	3000 m st.	2004–2016	1	1	0	2
Sang, JuliusJulius Sang	M	Athletics	400 m, 4 × 400 m	1968–1972	1	0	1	2
Temu, NaftaliNaftali Temu	M	Athletics	5000 m, 10,000 m	1964–1972	1	0	1	2
Jelimo, PamelaPamela Jelimo	F	Athletics	800 m	2008–2012	1	0	1	2
Obiri, HellenHellen Obiri	F	Athletics	5000 m, Marathon	2016–2024	0	2	1	3
Bitok, PaulPaul Bitok	M	Athletics	5000 m	1992–1996	0	2	0	2
Tergat, PaulPaul Tergat	M	Athletics	10,000 m	1996–2000	0	2	0	2
Ndereba, CatherineCatherine Ndereba	F	Athletics	Marathon	2004–2008	0	2	0	2
Kiprugut, WilsonWilson Kiprugut	M	Athletics	800 m	1964–1968	0	1	1	2
Waruinge, PhilipPhilip Waruinge	M	Boxing	Featherweight	1968–1972	0	1	1	2
Wainaina, ErickErick Wainaina	M	Athletics	Marathon	1996–2000	0	1	1	2
Lagat, BernardBernard Lagat	M	Athletics	1500 m	2000–2004	0	1	1	2
Jepkemoi, HyvinHyvin Jepkemoi	F	Athletics	3000 m st.	2016–2020	0	1	1	2