1968 Summer Olympics

Mexico City 1968 was historic for Kenya as Naftali Temu won the country's first Olympic gold medal in the Men's 10,000m. The Games also marked the start of Kenya's dominance in the Men's 3,000m Steeplechase.

Naftali Temu won Kenya's first Olympic gold medal; Kenya began its 3,000m Steeplechase dominance; Kenya won 9 medals; Disciplines: athletics, boxing, hockey, shooting, tennis.