Kenya at the 2000 Summer Olympics
| Kenya at the 2000 Summer Olympics | |||||||||
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| IOC code | KEN | ||||||||
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Kenya | ||||||||
| in Sydney | |||||||||
| Competitors | 56 in 6 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Kennedy Ochieng | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 29th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
Kenya competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Kosgei, ReubenReuben Kosgei | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase | 29 September |
| Gold | Ngeny, NoahNoah Ngeny | Athletics | Men's 1500 m | 29 September |
 Silver | Tergat, PaulPaul Tergat | Athletics | Men's 10,000 m | 25 September |
| Silver | Boit Kipketer, WilsonWilson Boit Kipketer | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase | 29 September |
| Silver | Wainaina, ErickErick Wainaina | Athletics | Men's marathon | 1 October |
 Bronze | Chepchumba, JoyceJoyce Chepchumba | Athletics | Women's marathon | 24 September |
| Bronze | Lagat, BernardBernard Lagat | Athletics | Men's 1500 m | 29 September |
Results by event
Archery
| Men's individual | |||
| Dominic John Rebelo | |||
| 1/32 eliminations | Lost to | Kyo-Moon Oh Korea |
168-132 |
Athletics
Men's competition
Men's 200m
- Ezra Sambu
- Round 1 - 21.23 (did not advance)
Men's 400m
- David Kipkorir Kirui
- Round 1 - 45.69 (did not advance)
- Round 2 - 46 (did not advance)
- Kennedy Ochieng
- Round 1 - DNF (did not advance)
Men's 800m
- Japheth Kimutai
- Round 1 - 01:45.60
- Semifinal - 01:45.64 (did not advance)
- William Yiampoy
- Round 1 - 01:47.35
- Semifinal - 01:45.88 (did not advance)
- Joseph Mutua
- Round 1 - 01:47.86 (did not advance)
Men's 1,500m
- Noah Ngeny
- Round 1 - 03:38.03
- Semifinal - 03:39.29
- Final - 03:32.07 (Gold medal) - Olympic record
- William Chirchir
- Round 1 - 03:40.22 (did not advance)
- Bernard Lagat
- Round 1 - 03:40.42
- Semifinal - 03:37.84
- Final - 03:32.44 (Bronze medal)
Men's 5,000m
- David Chelule
- Round 1 - 13:29.98
- Final - 13:37.13 (5th place)
- Richard Limo
- Round 1 - 13:23.17
- Final - 13:39.43 (10th place)
- Julius Gitahi
- Round 1 - 13:23.17
- Final - 13:39.11 (9th place)
Men's 10,000m
- Paul Tergat
- Round 1 - 27:44.07
- Final - 27:18.29 (Silver medal)
- Patrick Ivuti
- Round 1 - 27:50.10
- Final - 27:20.44 (4th place)
- John Cheruiyot Korir
- Round 1 - 27:50.19
- Final - 27:24.75 (5th place)
Men's 400m Hurdles
- Erick Keter
- Round 1 - 50.06 (did not advance)
- Semifinal - 51.25 (did not advance)
- Hillary Kiprotich Maritim
- Round 1 - 51.04 (did not advance)
Men's 4 × 400 m
- Julius Chepkwony, Samson Yego Kipchirchir, Joseph Mutua, Ezra Sambu
- Round 1 - (did not advance)
- Semifinal - (did not advance)
- Final - ( place)
Men's 3,000m Steeplechase
- Reuben Kosgei
- Round 1 - 08:23.17
- Final - 08:21.43 (Gold medal)
- Wilson Boit Kipketer
- Round 1 - 08:22.07
- Final - 08:21.77 (Silver medal)
- Bernard Barmasai
- Round 1 - 08:23.08
- Final - 08:22.23 (4th place)
Men's 20 km Walk
- David Kimutai
- Final - 1:28:45 (39th place)
- Julius Kipkoech Sawe
- Final - 1:30:55 (42nd place)
Men's marathon
- Erick Wainaina
- Final - 2:10:31 (Silver medal)
- Kenneth Cheruiyot
- Final - DNF
- Elijah Lagat
- Final - DNF
Women's competition
Women's 1,500m
- Naomi Mugo
- Round 1 - 04:13.18 (did not advance)
Women's 5,000m
- Lydia Cheromei
- Round 1 - 15:09.32
- Final - 14:47.35 (6th place)
- Vivian Cheruiyot
- Round 1 - 15:11.11
- Final - 15:33.66 (14th place)
- Rose Cheruiyot
- Round 1 - 15:13.18
- Final - 14:58.07 (11th place)
Women's 10,000m
- Tegla Loroupe
- Round 1 - 32:06.41
- Final - 30:37.26 (5th place)
- Alice Timbilil
- Round 1 - 32:34.15
- Final - 31:50.22 (14th place)
- Sally Barsosio
- Round 1 - 32:34.07
- Final - 31:57.41 (17th place)
Women's Marathon
- Joyce Chepchumba
- Final - 2:24:45 (Bronze medal)
- Esther Wanjiru
- Final - 2:26:17 (4th place)
- Tegla Loroupe
- Final - 2:29:45 (13th place)
Boxing
Men's Light-Flyweight
Men's Light-Welterweight
- Fred Kinuthia
Men's Middleweight
- Peter Kariuki Ngumi
Men's Light-Heavyweight
- George Olwande Odindo
Cycling
Cross Country Mountain Bike
Men's Cross Country Mountain Bike
- Ken Muhindi
- Final — Lapped (→ 39th place)
Swimming
Men's 100m Butterfly
- Preliminary Heat — 59.55 (→ did not advance)
Women's 100m Freestyle
- Preliminary Heat — 01:06.23 (→ did not advance)
Volleyball
Women's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group A)
- Lost to Brazil (0-3)
- Lost to United States (0-3)
- Lost to Australia (1-3)
- Lost to PR China (0-3)
- Lost to Croatia (1-3) → did not advance (11th place)
- Team Roster
- Head Coach: Sadatoshi Sugawara
References
- Wallechinsky, David (2004). The Complete Book of the Summer Olympics (Athens 2004 Edition). Toronto, Canada. ISBN 1-894963-32-6.
- International Olympic Committee (2001). The Results. Retrieved 12 November 2005.
- Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad Volume 1: Preparing for the Games. Retrieved 20 November 2005.
- Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad Volume 2: Celebrating the Games. Retrieved 20 November 2005.
- Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). The Results. Retrieved 20 November 2005.
- International Olympic Committee Web Site
- sports-reference
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