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Kenya at the 2024 Summer Olympics

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

Kenya at the
2024 Summer Olympics
IOC codeKEN
NOCNational Olympic Committee of Kenya
in Paris, France
26 July 2024 (2024-07-26) – 11 August 2024 (2024-08-11)
Competitors72 in 6 sports
Flag bearer Ferdinand Omanyala & Triza Atuka
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Competitors

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

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 25 19 44
Fencing 0 1 1
Judo 0 1 1
Rugby sevens 12 0 12
Swimming 1 1 2
Volleyball 0 12 12
Total 38 34 72

Athletics

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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):[1]

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
  • 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 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Ferdinand Omanyala 100 m —
Zablon Ekwam 400 m
Emmanuel Wanyonyi 800 m
Wycliffe Kinyamal
Koitatoi Kidali
Reynold Cheruiyot 1500 m
Daniel Munguti
Timothy Cheruiyot
Jacob Krop 5000 m —
Edwin Kurgat
Ronald Kwemoi
Daniel Mateiko 10000 m —
Nicholas Kipkorir
Bernard Kibet
Wiseman Mukhobe 400 m hurdles
Amos Serem 3000 m steeplechase —
Simon Koech
Abraham Kibiwott
Eliud Kipchoge Marathon —
Benson Kipruto
Alexander Mutiso Munyao
Samuel Gathimba 20 km walk —
Women
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Mary Moraa 800 m
Naomi Korir
Lilian Odira
Faith Kipyegon 1500 m
Nelly Chipchirchir
Susan Ejore
Faith Kipyegon 5000 m —
Beatrice Chebet
Margaret Kipkemboi
Lilian Kisait 10000 m —
Margaret Kipkemboi
Beatrice Chebet
Faith Cherotich 3000 m steeplechase —
Beatrice Chepkoech
Jackline Chepkoech
Peres Jepchirchir Marathon —
Sharon Lokedi
Hellen Obiri
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
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Julius Yego Men's javelin throw

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Fencing

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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

Judo

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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 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Zeddy Cherotich Women's –78 kg
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Rugby sevens

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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

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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.[3]

Team roster

Kenya's squad of 12 players was named on 2 July 2024. Additionally, Festus Shiasi and Dennis Abukuse were named as traveling reserves.[4][5]

Head coach: Kevin Wambua

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[6][7]
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[6][7]
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[8]
Referee: Reuben Keane (Australia)
9–12th place playoff semi-final
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[8]
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

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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
Maria Brunlehner Women's 50 m freestyle

Volleyball

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

Indoor

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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   Poland   Japan

Women's tournament

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

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.[9]

Team roster

The roster was announced on 9 July 2024.[10]

Head coach: Japheth Munala[11]

Group play
Pos Team
 Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Brazil 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 — Quarterfinals
2   Poland 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 —
3   Japan 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 — Possible quarter-finals, based on ranking
4   Kenya 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 —
First match(es) will be played: 28 July 2024. Source: FIVB
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
29 July 2024 (2024-07-29)
13:00 		Brazil   v   Kenya South Paris Arena 1, Paris

Report
31 July 2024 (2024-07-31)
21:00 		Poland   v   Kenya South Paris Arena 1, Paris

Report
3 August 2024 (2024-08-03)
13:00 		Japan   v   Kenya South Paris Arena 1, Paris

Report

References

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  1. ^ "Athletics at Paris 2024: The entry standards". International Olympic Committee. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  2. ^ Kenya's Athletics Team for Paris Olympics 2024: Full list of qualified athletes from Olympic Trials ft. Ferdinand Omanyala https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/kenya-s-athletics-team-for-paris-olympics-2024-full-list-of-qualified-athletes-from-olympic-trials-ft-ferdinand-omanyala/ar-BB1ok3z2?ocid=BingNewsSearch
  3. ^ "Kenya win Africa Men's Sevens to earn Paris 2024 rugby place". Inside The Games. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  4. ^ Mumbi, Wambui (2024-07-03). "Shujaa Squad Announced for the 2024 Paris Olympics". Kenya Rugby. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  5. ^ worldrugby.org. "Kenya - Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Paris 2024 | World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  6. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference paris was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  8. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference lefig was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ "Paris 2024: Women's volleyball national teams qualified". volleyballworld.com. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Kenya Volleyball Olympic Games Paris 2024". Volleyball World. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Team roster: Kenya" (PDF). Olympics.com. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
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