Kenya at the 2024 Summer Olympics
| Kenya at the 2024 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | KEN |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Kenya |
| in Paris, France 26 July 2024 – 11 August 2024 | |
| Competitors | 72 in 6 sports |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Kenya is scheduled to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024.
Competitors[edit]
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[edit]
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 | |||||||||
| Reynold Cheruiyot | 1500 m | ||||||||
| Kyumbe 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 | — | |||||||
| Simone 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 | 400 m | ||||||||
| Mary Moraa | 800 m | ||||||||
| Lilian Odira | |||||||||
| Faith Kipyegon | 1500 m | ||||||||
| Nelly Chipchirchir | |||||||||
| Faith Kipyegon | 5000 m | — | |||||||
| Beatrice Chebet | |||||||||
| Lilian Kisait | 10000 m | — | |||||||
| Margaret Chelimo | |||||||||
| Faith Cherotich | 3000 m steeplechase | — | |||||||
| Beatrice Chepkoech | |||||||||
| Jackline Chepkoech | |||||||||
| Peres Jepchirchir | Marathon | — | |||||||
| Peres Jepchirchir | Marathon | — | |||||||
| Brigid Kosgei | |||||||||
| Hellen Obiri | |||||||||
- Mixed
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| |
4 × 400 m relay | ||||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Julius Yego | Men's javelin throw | ||||
Fencing[edit]
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 |
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Rank | ||
| Alexandra Ndolo | Women's épée | |||||||
Judo[edit]
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 |
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Rank | ||
| Zeddy Cherotich | Women's –78 kg | ||||||||
Rugby sevens[edit]
- Summary
| Team | Event | Pool round | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
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Rank | Opposition Result |
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Rank | ||
| Kenya men's | Men's tournament | ||||||||
Men's tournament[edit]
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
- Men's team event – 1 team of 12 players
- Group play
Swimming[edit]
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[edit]
Indoor[edit]
- Summary
| Team | Event | Group stage | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
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Rank | Opposition Score |
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Rank | ||
| Kenya women's | Women's tournament |  Brazil
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 Poland
|
 Japan
|
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Women's tournament[edit]
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.[4]
- Team roster
The roster was announced on 9 July 2024.[5]
Head coach: Japheth Munala
- 1 Esther Mutinda S
- 2 Veronica Oluoch OH
- 3 Pamella Owino OP
- 4 Leonida Kasaya OH
- 6 Belinda Barasa MB
- 7 Emmaculate Misoki S
- 8 Trizah Atuka (c) MB
- 11 Loise Simiyu OP
- 13 Juliana Namutira OH
- 15 Lorine Kaei MB
- 16 Agripina Kundu L
- 19 Edith Mukuvilani MB
- 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 | — |
| 29 July 2024 13:00 |
Brazil
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v | Kenya
|
South Paris Arena 1, Paris |
Report | ||||
| 31 July 2024 21:00 |
Poland
|
v | Kenya
|
South Paris Arena 1, Paris |
Report | ||||
| 3 August 2024 13:00 |
Japan
|
v | Kenya
|
South Paris Arena 1, Paris |
Report | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Athletics at Paris 2024: The entry standards". International Olympic Committee. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Kenya win Africa Men's Sevens to earn Paris 2024 rugby place". Inside The Games. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Paris 2024: Women's volleyball national teams qualified". volleyballworld.com. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Kenya Volleyball Olympic Games Paris 2024". Volleyball World. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.