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Olympic Games
2008 Summer Olympics
Beijing, China
Beijing 2008 brought the Olympic Games back to Asia, with Beijing hosting for the first time. Kenya produced its most successful Olympics, winning 16 medals: 6 gold, 4 silver, and 6 bronze.
Kenya archive
Kenya at this edition
- 46
- Squad
- 28
- Men
- 18
- Women
- 16
- Medals
- 5
- Sports
From the archive
Edition Notes
- Kenya won 16 medals
- Samuel Kamau Wanjiru won marathon gold and broke a 24-year-old record
- Beijing became the first city to host both Summer and Winter Olympics
- The performance offered a bright uniting moment after post-election violence.
Team Kenya
Squad Summary
Squad total: 46
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 20 | 17 | 37 |
| Boxing | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Rowing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Swimming | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Taekwondo | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| All sports | 28 | 18 | 46 |
Verified honours
Medallists
- Gold
- 6
- Silver
- 4
- Bronze
- 6
Brimin Kipruto
Men’s 3,000m Steeplechase
Gold
08:10.34
Wilfred Bungei
Men’s 800m
Gold
01:44.65
Nancy Jebet Langat
Women’s 1,500m
Gold
04:00.23
Asbel Kiprop
Men’s 1,500m
Gold
03:33.11
Samuel Kamau Wanjiru
Men’s Marathon
Gold
02:06:32
Pamela Jelimo
Women’s 800m
Gold
01:54.87
Eliud Kipchoge
Men’s 5,000m
Silver
13:02.80
Catherine Ndereba
Women’s Marathon
Silver
02:27:06
Eunice Jepkorir
Women’s 3,000m Steeplechase
Silver
09:07.41
Janeth Jepkosgei
Women’s 800m
Silver
01:56.07
Alfred Kirwa Yego
Men’s 800m
Bronze
01:44.82
Edwin Cheruiyot Soi
Men’s 5,000m
Bronze
13:06.22
Micah Kogo
Men’s 10,000m
Bronze
27:04.11
Richard Mateelong
Men’s 3,000m Steeplechase
Bronze
08:11.01
Linet Masai
Women’s 10,000m
Bronze
30:26.50
Sylvia Jebiwott Kibet
Women’s 5,000m
Bronze
15:44.96