# Kenya at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Kenya competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's and thirteenth appearance at the Olympics, they did not participate in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow because of the African and United States boycott.
National Olympic Committee Kenya (NOCK) sent a total of 47 athletes, 27 men and 20 women, competed in athletics (specifically in the middle-distance events and marathon), boxing, swimming and weightlifting. The Kenyan team featured four past Olympic champions: middle-distance runners Pamela Jelimo and Asbel Kiprop and steeplechase runners Brimin Kipruto and Ezekiel Kemboi. Among these champions, only Kemboi managed to recapture his gold medal from Athens, after winning the men's steeplechase event. Kenya's top swimmer Jason Dunford, who specialized in the butterfly and freestyle events, became the nation's first male flag bearer at the opening ceremony since 2000.
Kenya left London with a total of 11 medals (2 gold, 4 silver, and 5 bronze), being the most successful African country in these Olympic games based on the overall medal standings. Two more medals were redistributed to Kenyan athletes after the games ended due to doping cases. All of these medals were awarded to the track and field athletes. Middle-distance runner and world champion David Rudisha became the first athlete to set a world record on the track in London, as he won the gold medal in the men's 800 m.

## Medalists

| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
| Gold | Ezekiel Kemboi | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase | 5 August |
| Gold | David Rudisha | Athletics | Men's 800 m | 9 August |
| Silver | Sally Kipyego | Athletics | Women's 10,000 m | 3 August |
| Silver | Priscah Jeptoo | Athletics | Women's marathon | 5 August |
| Silver | Vivian Cheruiyot | Athletics | Women's 5000 m | 10 August |
| Silver | Abel Kirui | Athletics | Men's marathon | 12 August |
| Bronze | Vivian Cheruiyot | Athletics | Women's 10,000 m | 3 August |
| Bronze | Abel Kiprop Mutai | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase | 5 August |
| Bronze | Milcah Chemos Cheywa | Athletics | Women's 3000 m steeplechase | 6 August |
| Bronze | Timothy Kitum | Athletics | Men's 800 m | 9 August |
| Bronze | Thomas Longosiwa | Athletics | Men's 5000 metres | 11 August |
| Bronze | Wilson Kipsang | Athletics | Men's marathon | 12 August |
| Bronze | Pamela Jelimo | Athletics | Women's 800 metres | 11 August |

## Athletics

Kenyan athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard):

### 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
* NR = National record
* N/A = Round not applicable for the event
* Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

### Track & road events

| Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
| Anthony Chemut | 800 m | 1:47.42 | 2 Q | 1:45.63 | 4 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Timothy Kitum | 800 m | 1:45.72 | 2 Q | 1:44.63 | 2 Q | 1:42.53 | |
| David Rudisha | 800 m | 1:45.90 | 1 Q | 1:44.35 | 1 Q | 1:40.91 WR | |
| Nixon Chepseba | 1500 m | 3:42.29 | 9 Q | 3:34.89 | 4 Q | 3:39.04 | 11 |
| Silas Kiplagat | 1500 m | 3:39.79 | 4 Q | 3:34.60 | 2 Q | 3:36.19 | 7 |
| Asbel Kiprop | 1500 m | 3:36.59 | 3 Q | 3:42.92 | 2 Q | 3:39.04 | 12 |
| Isiah Koech | 5000 m | 13:25.64 | 2 Q | — | — | 13:43.83 | 5 |
| Thomas Longosiwa | 5000 m | 13:15.41 | 3 Q | — | — | 13:42.36 | |
| Edwin Soi | 5000 m | 13:27.06 | 6 | — | — | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Bedan Karoki | 10000 m | — | — | — | — | 27:32.94 | 5 |
| Wilson Kiprop | 10000 m | — | — | — | — | DNF | DNF |
| Moses Masai | 10000 m | — | — | — | — | 27:41.34 | 12 |
| Vincent Kosgei | 400 m hurdles | 50.80 | 7 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Boniface Mucheru | 400 m hurdles | 50.33 | 6 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Ezekiel Kemboi | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:20.97 | 2 Q | — | — | 8:18.56 | |
| Brimin Kipruto | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:28.62 | 1 Q | — | — | 8:23.03 | 5 |
| Abel Mutai | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:17.70 | 3 Q | — | — | 8:19.73 | |
| Wilson Kipsang | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:09:37 | |
| Abel Kirui | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:08:27 | |
| Emmanuel Mutai | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:14:49 | 17 |
| Alphas Kishoyian Boniface Mucheru Vincent Mumo Boniface Mweresa | 4 × 400 m relay | DSQ | DSQ | — | — | Did not advance | Did not advance |

### Field events

| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Qualification | Final | Final |
| Athlete | Event | Distance | Position | Distance | Position |
| Julius Yego | Javelin throw | 81.81 | 9 q | 77.15 | 12 |

### Track & road events

| Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
| Joy Nakhumicha Sakari | 400 m | 51.85 | 3 Q | 52.95 | 8 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Pamela Jelimo | 800 m | 2:00.54 | 1 Q | 1:59.42 | 1 Q | 1:57.59 | |
| Janeth Jepkosgei | 800 m | 2:01.04 | 1 Q | 1:58.26 | 3 q | 2:00.19 | 8 |
| Cherono Koech | 800 m | 2:08.43 | 3 Q | 2:00.53 | 5 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Faith Chepngetich | 1500 m | 4:08.78 | 9 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Hellen Obiri | 1500 m | 4:05.40 | 4 Q | 4:02.30 | 5 Q | 4:16.57 | 12 |
| Eunice Sum | 1500 m | 4:16.95 | 10 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Vivian Cheruiyot | 5000 m | 15:01.54 | 2 Q | — | — | 15:04.73 | |
| Viola Kibiwot | 5000 m | 14:59.31 | 3 Q | — | — | 15:11.59 | 6 |
| Sally Kipyego | 5000 m | 15:01.87 | 3 Q | — | — | 15:05.79 | 4 |
| Joyce Chepkurui | 10000 m | — | — | — | — | DNF | DNF |
| Vivian Cheruiyot | 10000 m | — | — | — | — | 30:30.44 | |
| Sally Kipyego | 10000 m | — | — | — | — | 30:26.37 | |
| Maureen Maiyo | 400 m hurdles | 1:02.16 | 7 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Milcah Chemos | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:27.09 | 3 Q | — | — | 9:09.88 | 4 |
| Mercy Njoroge | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:25.99 | 3 Q | — | — | 9:26.73 | 10 |
| Lydia Rotich | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:42.03 | 8 | — | — | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Priscah Jeptoo | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:23:12 | |
| Mary Keitany | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:23.56 | 4 |
| Edna Kiplagat | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:27:52 | 20 |

## Boxing

Kenya has qualified boxers for the following events

### Men

| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | Final |
| Athlete | Event | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank |
| Benson Gicharu Njangiru | Flyweight | Abdelaal (EGY) L 16–19 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |

### Women

| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | Final |
| Athlete | Event | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank |
| Elizabeth Andiego | Middleweight | Volnova (KAZ) L 11–20 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |

## Swimming

Kenyan swimmers have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT), and 1 at the Olympic Selection Time (OST)):

### Men

| Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank |
| David Dunford | 50 m freestyle | 22.72 | 27 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| David Dunford | 100 m freestyle | 49.60 | 26 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
| Jason Dunford | 100 m butterfly | 52.23 | 15 Q | 52.16 | 12 | Did not advance | Did not advance |

## Weightlifting

Kenya has qualified 1 athlete.
| Athlete | Event | Snatch | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank |
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Total | Rank |
| Mercy Apondi Obiero | Women's −69 kg | 76 | 14 | 105 | 13 | 181 | 13 |