Claim: Kenya holds the most number of gold medals in the steeplechase (derived from the steeplechase in horse racing) event at the Olympics.
Evidence: Kenya first participated at the Olympic Games in 1956, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except for the boycotted 1976 and 1980 Games. Athletics Boxing Amos Biwott Men's 3000 m steeplechase Gold Kipchoge Keino Men's 3000 m steeplechase Gold Julius Korir Men's 3000 m steeplechase Gold Julius Kariuki Men's 3000 m steeplechase Gold Matthew Birir Men's 3000 m steeplechase Gold Joseph Keter Men's 3000 m steeplechase Gold Reuben Kosgei Men's 3000 m steeplechase Gold Ezekiel Kemboi Men's 3000 m steeplechase Gold Brimin Kiprop Kipruto Men's 3000 m steeplechase Gold Ezekiel Kemboi Men's 3000 m steeplechase Gold Conseslus Kipruto Men's 3000 m steeplechase 14