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Olympic Games
1968 Summer Olympics
Mexico City, Mexico
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.
Kenya archive
Kenya at this edition
- 41
- Squad
- 38
- Men
- 3
- Women
- 9
- Medals
- 5
- Sports
From the archive
Edition Notes
- 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.
Team Kenya
Squad Summary
Squad total: 41
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 15 | 3 | 18 |
| Boxing | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Hockey | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Shooting | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Tennis | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| All sports | 38 | 3 | 41 |
Verified honours
Medallists
- Gold
- 3
- Silver
- 4
- Bronze
- 2
Kipchoge Keino
Men's 1,500m
Gold
03:34.90 (OR)
Naftali Temu
Men's 10,000m
Gold
29:27.40
Amos Biwott
Men's 3,000m Steeplechase
Gold
08:51.00
Benjamin Kogo
Men's 3,000m Steeplechase
Silver
08:51.60
Kipchoge Keino
Men's 5,000m
Silver
14:05.20
Wilson Kiprugut arap Chuma
Men's 800m
Silver
01:44.50
Charles Asati
Men's 4 × 400m Relay
Silver
02:59.60
Daniel Matasi Rudisha
Men's 4 × 400m Relay
Silver
02:59.60
Hezekiah Munyoro Nyamau
Men's 4 × 400m Relay
Silver
02:59.60
Naftali Bon
Men's 4 × 400m Relay
Silver
02:59.60
Naftali Temu
Men's 5,000m
Bronze
14:06.40
Philip Waruinge
Men's Featherweight Boxing
Bronze
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