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Olympic Games
1996 Summer Olympics
Atlanta, United States
Atlanta 1996 marked the 100th anniversary of the modern Olympics. Kenya sent 52 athletes, won 8 medals, and Pauline Konga became the first Kenyan woman to win an Olympic medal with silver in the Women's 5,000m.
Kenya archive
Kenya at this edition
- 52
- Squad
- 42
- Men
- 10
- Women
- 8
- Medals
- 5
- Sports
From the archive
Edition Notes
- Pauline Konga became the first Kenyan woman in history to win an Olympic medal.
- Centennial Olympic Games
- Kenya won 8 medals
- Disciplines: archery, athletics, boxing, shooting, weightlifting.
Team Kenya
Squad Summary
Squad total: 52
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Athletics | 34 | 9 | 43 |
| Boxing | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Shooting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Weightlifting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| All sports | 42 | 10 | 52 |
Verified honours
Medallists
- Gold
- 1
- Silver
- 4
- Bronze
- 3
Joseph Keter
Men’s 3,000m Steeplechase
Gold
08:07.12
Paul Bitok
Men’s 5,000m
Silver
13:08.16
Pauline Konga
Women’s 5,000m
Silver
15:03.49
Moses Kiptanui
Men’s 3,000m Steeplechase
Silver
08:08.33
Paul Tergat
Men’s 10,000m
Silver
27:08.17
Erick Wainaina
Men’s Marathon
Bronze
02:12:44
Fred Onyancha
Men’s 800m
Bronze
01:42.79
Stephen Kipkorir
Men’s 1,500m
Bronze
03:36.72