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Olympic Games
1956 Summer Olympics
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne 1956 marked Kenya's debut on the global Olympic stage. Still a British protectorate, Kenya sent 27 athletes to compete in athletics, hockey, swimming, and shooting.
Kenya archive
Kenya at this edition
- 27
- Squad
- 26
- Men
- 1
- Women
- 0
- Medals
- 4
- Sports
From the archive
Edition Notes
- Kenya's first Summer Olympics
- Squad total: 27 participants
- Disciplines: athletics, hockey, swimming, shooting
- Set the stage for future Olympic achievements.
Team Kenya
Squad Summary
Squad total: 27
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Hockey | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Shooting | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Swimming | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| All sports | 26 | 1 | 27 |