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Olympic Games
2016 Summer Olympics
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio 2016 was the first Olympics held in South America and the first in a Portuguese-speaking country. Kenya sent 80 athletes, including its first rugby sevens teams, and won 13 medals.
Kenya archive
Kenya at this edition
- 80
- Squad
- 47
- Men
- 33
- Women
- 13
- Medals
- 7
- Sports
From the archive
Edition Notes
- First Olympic Games held in South America
- Kenya sent its first rugby sevens teams
- Julius Yego won Kenya's first javelin medal
- Kenya won the first Olympic marathon double gold.
Team Kenya
Squad Summary
Squad total: 80
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Athletics | 29 | 19 | 48 |
| Boxing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Judo | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rugby Sevens | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Weightlifting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| All sports | 47 | 33 | 80 |
Verified honours
Medallists
- Gold
- 6
- Silver
- 6
- Bronze
- 1
Vivian Cheruiyot
Women’s 5,000m
Gold
14:26.17
Eliud Kipchoge
Men’s Marathon
Gold
02:08:44
David Lekuta Rudisha
Men’s 800m
Gold
01:42.15
Faith Kipyegon
Women’s 1,500m
Gold
04:08.92
Conseslus Kipruto
Men’s 3,000m Steeplechase
Gold
08:03.28
Jemima Sumgong
Women’s Marathon
Gold
02:24:04
Vivian Cheruiyot
Women’s 10,000m
Silver
29:32.53
Boniface Mucheru Tumuti
Men’s 400m Hurdles
Silver
47.78
Julius Yego
Men’s Javelin Throw
Silver
88.24m
Hellen Obiri
Women’s 5,000m
Silver
14:29.77
Paul Tanui
Men’s 10,000m
Silver
27:05.64
Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi
Women’s 3,000m Steeplechase
Silver
09:07.12
Margaret Wambui
Women’s 800m
Bronze
01:56.89