1972 Summer Olympics

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'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.