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Kenya at the 2024 Summer Olympics

{{use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}

{{infobox country at games

| NOC = KEN

| NOCname = National Olympic Committee of Kenya

| games = Summer Olympics

| year = 2024

| start_date = {{start date|2024|07|26|df=y}}

| end_date = {{end date|2024|08|11|df=y}}

| location = Paris, France

| flagcaption =

| oldcode =

| website =https://teamkenya.or.ke/

| competitors = 75

| sports = 6

| flagbearer_open = Trizah Atuka & Ferdinand Omanyala

| flagbearer_close = Eliud Kipchoge & Faith Kipyegon

| rank = 17

| gold = 4

| silver = 2

| bronze = 5

| officials = Shadrack Maluki

| appearances = auto

| app_begin_year = 1956 Melbourne

| app_end_year = 2024 Paris

| summerappearances = 16

| winterappearances =

| seealso =

}}

Kenya competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024.

Medalists

{{further|2024 Summer Olympics medal table|List of 2024 Summer Olympics medal winners}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
Medal

! Name

! Sport

! Event

! Date

{{gold medal}}Beatrice ChebetAthleticsWomen's 5000 m{{dts|5 August}}
{{gold medal}}Beatrice ChebetAthleticsWomen's 10000 m{{dts|9 August}}
{{gold medal}}Emmanuel WanyonyiAthleticsMen's 800 m{{dts|10 August}}
{{gold medal}}Faith KipyegonAthleticsWomen's 1500 m{{dts|10 August}}
{{silver medal}}Faith KipyegonAthleticsWomen's 5000 m{{dts|5 August}}
{{silver medal}}Ronald KwemoiAthleticsMen's 5000 m{{dts|10 August}}
{{bronze medal}}Mary MoraaAthleticsWomen's 800 m{{dts|5 August}}
{{bronze medal}}Faith CherotichAthleticsWomen's 3000 m steeplechase{{dts|6 August}}
{{bronze medal}}Abraham KibiwotAthleticsMen's 3000 m steeplechase{{dts|7 August}}
{{bronze medal}}Benson KiprutoAthleticsMen's marathon{{dts|10 August}}
{{bronze medal}}Hellen ObiriAthleticsWomen's marathon{{dts|11 August}}

Kipyegon was initially disqualified from the Women's 5000 m but got reinstated after an appeal.{{cite web |title=Paris 2024: Kenya's Beatrice Chebet wins 5000 m gold as Kipyegon gets silver |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/articles/c99001egm4jo |website=BBC Sport |access-date=6 August 2024 |date=5 August 2024}}

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
width=180|Sport

! width=55|Men

! width=55|Women

! width=55|Total

align=left|Athletics

| 26

1945
align=left| Fencing

| 0

11
align=left|Judo

| 0

11
align=left|Rugby sevens

| 13

013
align=left|Swimming

| 1

12
align=left|Volleyball

| 0

1313
Total || 40 || 34 || 75

Athletics

{{main article|Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics|Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification}}

Kenyan track and field athletes achieved the entry standards for Paris 2024, either by passing the direct qualifying mark (or time for track and road races) or by world ranking, in the following events (a maximum of 3 athletes each):{{cite news|title=Athletics at Paris 2024: The entry standards|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/athletics-paris-2024-entry-standards|publisher=International Olympic Committee|date=20 December 2022|access-date=27 December 2022}}

{{smalldiv|1=

;Key

  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • R = Qualified for the repechage round
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round}}

;Track and road events

;Men

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
rowspan="2"|Athlete

!rowspan="2"|Event

!colspan="2"|Heat

!colspan="2"|Repechage

!colspan="2"|Semifinal

!colspan="2"|Final

style="font-size:95%"

!Result

!Rank

!Result

!Rank

!Result

!Rank

!Result

!Rank

align=center

|align=left|Ferdinand Omanyala

|align=left|100 m

|10.08

| 1 Q

|colspan=2 {{n/a}}

|10.08

|8

|colspan=2|Did not advance

align=center

|align=left|Zablon Ekwam

|align=left|400 m

|Colspan="2"| Did not finish

|colspan="6"| Did not advance

align=center

|align=left|Emmanuel Wanyonyi

|align=left rowspan=3|800 m

| 1:44.64

| 1 Q

| colspan="2" rowspan="2" {{bye}}

| 1:43.32

| 1 Q

| 1:41.19 {{AthAbbr|PB}}

| {{gold1}}

align=center

|align=left| Wycliffe Kinyamal

|1:45.86

|3 Q

|1:45.29

|3

|colspan=2|Did not advance

align=center

|align=left|Koitatoi Kidali

|1:45.84

|5 R

|1:46.37

|6

|colspan=4|Did not advance

align=center

|align=left|Reynold Cheruiyot

|align=left rowspan=3|1500 m

| 3:37.12

| 4 Q

|colspan="2" rowspan="3" {{bye}}

|3:35.32

|10

|colspan="2"| Did not advance

align=center

|align=left|Brian Komen

| 3:36.31

| 2 Q

| 3:32.57

| 4 Q

| 3:35.59

| 12

align=center

|align=left|Timothy Cheruiyot

| 3:35.39

| 5 Q

| 3:32.30

| 5 Q

| 3:31.35

| 11

align=center

|align=left|Jacob Krop

|align=left rowspan=3|5000 m

|14:08.73

|4 Q

|rowspan=3 colspan=4 {{n/a}}

|13:18.68 {{AthAbbr|SB}}

|10

align=center

|align=left|Edwin Kurgat

|14:08.76

|5 Q

|13:17.18

|7

align=center

|align=left|Ronald Kwemoi

|13:52.51

|6 Q

|13:15.04

|{{silver2}}

align=center

|align=left|Daniel Mateiko

|align=left rowspan=3|10000 m

|rowspan=3 colspan=6 {{n/a}}

| 26:50.83

|11

align=center

|align=left|Nicholas Kipkorir

| 27:23.97

|14

align=center

|align=left|Bernard Kibet

| 26:43.98

|5

align=center

|align=left|Wiseman Mukhobe

|align=left|400 m hurdles

|48.58

|5 q

|colspan=2 {{Bye}}

|49.22

|5

|colspan=2|Did not advance

align=center

|align=left|Amos Serem

|align=left rowspan=3|3000 m steeplechase

|8:18.41

|6 {{AthAbbr|qR}}

|rowspan=3 colspan=4 {{n/a}}

|8:19.74

|14

align=center

|align=left|Simon Koech

|8:24.95 (.942)

|3 Q

|8:09.87

|7

align=center

|align=left|Abraham Kibiwott

|8:12.02

|3 Q

|8:06.47

|{{bronze3}}

align=center

|align=left|Eliud Kipchoge

|align=left rowspan=3|Marathon

|rowspan=3 colspan=6 {{n/a}}

| colspan=2|{{AthAbbr|DNF}}

align=center

|align=left|Benson Kipruto

| 2:07:00

| {{bronze3}}

align=center

|align=left|Alexander Mutiso Munyao

| 2:10:31

| 21

align=center

|align=left|Samuel Gathimba

|align=left|20 km walk

|colspan=6 {{n/a}}

| 1:21.26

|22

;Women

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
rowspan="2"|Athlete

!rowspan="2"|Event

!colspan="2"|Heat

!colspan="2"|Repechage

!colspan="2"|Semifinal

!colspan="2"|Final

style="font-size:95%"

!Result

!Rank

!Result

!Rank

!Result

!Rank

!Result

!Rank

align=center

|align=left|Mary Moraa

|align=left rowspan=3|800 m

| 1:57.95

| 2 Q

|colspan="2" {{bye}}

| 1:57.86

| 1 Q

| 1:57.42

| {{bronze3}}

align=center

|align=left|Vivian Chebet Kiprotich

| 1:59.90

| 5 R

| 1:59.31

| 2 q

| 1:59.64

| 8

|colspan="2"| Did not advance

align=center

|align=left|Lilian Odira

| 1:58.83 {{AthAbbr|PB}}

| 3 Q

| colspan="2" {{bye}}

| 1:58.53

| 4

|colspan="2"| Did not advance

align=center

|align=left|Faith Kipyegon

|align=left rowspan=3|1500 m

| 4:00.74

| 4 Q

| colspan=2 rowspan=3 {{Bye}}

| 3:58.64

| 1 Q

| 3:51.29 {{AthAbbr|OR}}

| {{gold1}}

align=center

|align=left|Nelly Chepchirchir

| 4:02.67

| 1 Q

|4:03.24

|11

|colspan=2|Did not advance

align=center

|align=left|Susan Ejore

| 3:59.01

| 3 Q

| 3:56.57 {{AthAbbr|PB}}

| 5 Q

| 3.56.07 {{AthAbbr|PB}}

| 6

align=center

|align=left|Faith Kipyegon

|align=left rowspan=3|5000 m

| 14:57.56

|1 Q

|rowspan=3 colspan=4 {{n/a}}

|14:29.60

|{{silver2}}

align=center

|align=left|Beatrice Chebet

| 15:00.73

|1 Q

|14:28.56

|{{gold1}}

align=center

|align=left|Margaret Kipkemboi

| 14:57.70

|4 Q

|14:32.23

|5

align=center

|align=left|Lilian Kisait

|align=left rowspan=3|10000 m

|rowspan=3 colspan=6 {{n/a}}

| 30:45.04

| 5

align=center

|align=left|Margaret Kipkemboi

| 30:44.58

| 4

align=center

|align=left|Beatrice Chebet

| 30:43.25

| {{gold1}}

align=center

|align=left|Faith Cherotich

|align=left rowspan=3|3000 m steeplechase

| 9:10.57

| 2 Q

|rowspan=3 colspan=4 {{n/a}}

| 8:55.15 {{AthAbbr|PB}}

| {{bronze3}}

align=center

|align=left|Beatrice Chepkoech

| 9:13.56

| 1 Q

| 9:04.24

| 6

align=center

|align=left|Jackline Chepkoech

| 9:35.56

| 12

|colspan="2"| Did not advance

align=center

|align=left|Peres Jepchirchir

|align=left rowspan=3|Marathon

|rowspan=3 colspan=6 {{n/a}}

| 2:26:51

|15

align=center

|align=left|Sharon Lokedi

| 2:23:14 {{AthAbbr|PB}}

|4

align=center

|align=left|Hellen Obiri

| 2:23:10 {{AthAbbr|PB}}

|{{bronze3}}

;Mixed

class=wikitable style="font-size:90%"
rowspan=2|Athlete

!rowspan=2|Event

!colspan=2|Heat

!colspan=2|Final

style=font-size:95%

!Time

!Rank

!Time

!Rank

align=center

|align=left|David Sanayek Kapirante
Boniface Ontuga Mweresa
Kelvin Sane Tauta
Mercy Chebet
Veronica Kamumbe Mutua
Maureen Nyatichi Thomas

|align=left|4 × 400 m relay

|3:13.13

|12

|colspan="2"| Did not advance

;Field events

class=wikitable style="font-size:90%"
rowspan="2"|Athlete

!rowspan="2"|Event

!colspan="2"|Qualification

!colspan="2"|Final

style="font-size:95%"

!Distance

!Position

!Distance

!Position

align=center

|align=left|Julius Yego

|align=left|Men's javelin throw

|85.97 {{AthAbbr|SB}}

|5 Q

|87.72

{{AthAbbr|SB}}

|5

{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/kenya-s-athletics-team-for-paris-olympics-2024-full-list-of-qualified-athletes-from-olympic-trials-ft-ferdinand-omanyala/ar-BB1ok3z2?ocid=BingNewsSearch|title=Kenya's Athletics Team for Paris Olympics 2024: Full list of qualified athletes from Olympic Trials ft. Ferdinand Omanyala|last=Bhattacharya|first=Soumik|website=MSN }}

Fencing

{{main|Fencing at the 2024 Summer Olympics|Fencing at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification}}

Kenya entered one fencer into the Olympic competition, marking the country's debut in the sport. Alexandra Ndolo secured her quota places in women's épée events, after nominated as the highest ranked individual fencer, eligible for African zone through the release of the FIE Official ranking for Paris 2024.

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
rowspan="2"|Athlete

!rowspan="2"|Event

!Round of 64

!Round of 32

!Round of 16

!Quarterfinal

!Semifinal

!colspan=2|Final / {{abbr|BM|Bronze medal match}}

style="font-size:95%"

!Opposition
Score

!Opposition
Score

!Opposition
Score

!Opposition
Score

!Opposition
Score

!Opposition
Score

!Rank

align=center

|align=left|Alexandra Ndolo

|align=left|Women's épée

|{{bye}}

|{{flagIOCathlete|Kryvytska|UKR|2024 Summer}}
L 12–13

|colspan="6"|Did not advance

Judo

{{main|Judo at the 2024 Summer Olympics|Judo at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification}}

Kenya qualified one judoka for the following weight class at the Games. Zeddy Cherotich (women's heavyweight, 78 kg) got qualified via continental quota based on Olympic point rankings.

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"

!rowspan="2"|Athlete

!rowspan="2"|Event

!Round of 32

!Round of 16

!Quarterfinals

!Semifinals

!Repechage

!colspan=2|Final / {{abbr|BM|Bronze medal match}}

style="font-size:95%"

!Opposition
Result

!Opposition
Result

!Opposition
Result

!Opposition
Result

!Opposition
Result

!Opposition
Result

!Rank

align=center

|align=left|Zeddy Cherotich

|align=left|Women's –78 kg

|{{flagIOCathlete|Sampaio|POR|2024 Summer}}
L 00–10

|colspan=6|Did not advance

Rugby sevens

{{main|Rugby sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics}}

;Summary

class=wikitable style=font-size:90%;text-align:center
rowspan=2|Team

!rowspan=2|Event

!colspan=4|Pool round

!Classification

!colspan=2|Classification

style=font-size:95%

!Opposition
Result

!Opposition
Result

!Opposition
Result

!Rank

!Opposition
Result

!Opposition
Result

!Rank

align=left|Kenya men's

|align=left|Men's tournament

|{{ru7|ARG}}
L 12–31

|{{ru7|AUS}}
L 7–21

|{{ru7|SAM}}
L 0–26

|4

|{{ru7|URU}}
W 19–14

|{{ru7|SAM}}
W 10–5

|9

=Men's tournament=

{{main|Rugby sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Rugby sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification}}

Kenya national rugby sevens team qualified for the Olympics by winning the gold medal and secured the only available spots through the 2023 Africa Men's Sevens in Harare, Zimbabwe.{{cite news|title=Kenya win Africa Men's Sevens to earn Paris 2024 rugby place|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1140890/rugby-africa-mens-sevens-paris-2024|publisher=Inside The Games|date=17 September 2023|accessdate=18 September 2023}}

;Team roster

{{#section-h:Rugby sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's team squads|Kenya}}

;Group stage

{{#section:Rugby sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|BStandings}}

{{#section:Rugby sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|MB2}}

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{{#section:Rugby sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|MB3}}

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{{#section:Rugby sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|MB5}}

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;9–12th place playoff semi-final

{{#section:Rugby sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|MD2}}

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;Ninth place match

{{#section:Rugby sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|ME2}}

Swimming

{{main|Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics|Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification}}

Kenya sent two swimmers to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

class=wikitable style="font-size:90%"
rowspan="2"|Athlete

!rowspan="2"|Event

!colspan="2"|Heat

!colspan="2"|Semifinal

!colspan="2"|Final

style="font-size:95%"

!Time

!Rank

!Time

!Rank

!Time

!Rank

align=center

|align=left|Ridhwan Abubakar

|align=left|Men's 400 m freestyle

|4:05.14

|36

|colspan=2 {{n/a}}

|colspan=2| Did not advance

align=center

|align=left|Maria Brunlehner

|align=left|Women's 50 m freestyle

|25.82

|27

|colspan=4|Did not advance

Volleyball

{{main|Volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics}}

=Indoor=

;Summary

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
rowspan=2|Team

!rowspan=2|Event

!colspan=4|Group stage

!Quarterfinal

!Semifinal

!colspan=2|Final / {{abbr|BM|Bronze medal match}}

style="font-size:95%"

!Opposition
Score

!Opposition
Score

!Opposition
Score

!Rank

!Opposition
Score

!Opposition
Score

!Opposition
Score

!Rank

align=center

|align=left|Kenya women's

|align=left|Women's tournament

| {{vbw|BRA}}
L 0–3

| {{vbw|POL}}
L 0–3

| {{vbw|JPN}}
L 0–3

| 4

|colspan=3 |Did not advance

|12

==Women's tournament==

{{main|Volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|Volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's qualification}}

Kenya's women's volleyball team qualified for the Olympics by finishing as the top-ranked African nation in the June 2024 edition of the FIVB World Rankings.{{cite news|title=Paris 2024: Women's volleyball national teams qualified|url=https://en.volleyballworld.com/volleyball/competitions/volleyball-olympic-games-paris-2024/news/paris-2024-women-s-volleyball-national-teams-qualified|publisher=volleyballworld.com|date=16 June 2024|accessdate=16 June 2024}}

;Team roster

{{#section:Volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's team rosters|KEN}}

;Group play

{{#section:Volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|BStandings}}

{{#section:Volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|B2}}

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{{#section:Volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|B3}}

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{{#section:Volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|B5}}

References

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