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Olympic Games
1972 Summer Olympics
Munich, Germany
Munich 1972 was a notable chapter in Kenya's Olympic history, remembered for sporting achievements and the tragic terrorist attack that overshadowed the Games. Kenya competed in athletics, boxing, hockey, and shooting.
Kenya archive
Kenya at this edition
- 57
- Squad
- 55
- Men
- 2
- Women
- 9
- Medals
- 4
- Sports
From the archive
Edition Notes
- Kenya's 4x400m relay team defeated the favourites
- Philip Waruinge, Samuel Mbugua, and Richard Murunga won Kenya's first boxing medals
- Disciplines: athletics, boxing, hockey, shooting.
Team Kenya
Squad Summary
Squad total: 57
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 20 | 2 | 22 |
| Boxing | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Hockey | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Shooting | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| All sports | 55 | 2 | 57 |
Verified honours
Medallists
- Gold
- 2
- Silver
- 3
- Bronze
- 4
Kipchoge Keino
Men’s 3,000m Steeplechase
Gold
08:23.64 (OR)
Charles Asati
Men’s 4x400m Relay
Gold
02:59.83
Julius Sang
Men’s 4x400m Relay
Gold
02:59.83
Hezekiah Munyoro Nyamau
Men’s 4x400m Relay
Gold
02:59.83
Robert Ouko
Men’s 4x400m Relay
Gold
02:59.83
Kipchoge Keino
Men’s 1,500m
Silver
03:36.81
Philip Waruinge
Men’s Featherweight Boxing
Silver
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Benjamin Wabura Jipcho
Men’s 3,000m Steeplechase
Silver
08:24.62
Julius Sang
Men’s 400m
Bronze
44.92
Samuel Mbugua
Men’s Lightweight Boxing
Bronze
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Mike Boit
Men’s 800m
Bronze
01:46.01
Richard Murunga
Men’s Welterweight Boxing
Bronze
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