# Kenya at the Olympics

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. Kenya participated in the Winter Olympic Games in 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2018. Kenyan athletes have won 124 medals in total, all from boxing and track and field events, making them the most successful African committee at the Olympics. In terms of total medals won, the most recent Summer Olympics (2008, 2012, and 2016) have been Kenya's most successful, producing 42 medals between them.
The number of Kenyan women winning Olympic medals has risen dramatically, from their first in 1996 to more than half the Kenyan medals in 2016 (seven).
Increasingly, Kenya-born athletes are immigrating to compete in the Olympics for other countries, most notably Bahrain. In the 2016 Olympics, there were ~20 such athletes, including multiple medal winners.
The National Olympic Committee for Kenya is the National Olympic Committee Kenya, founded in 1955.

## Medal tables
### Medals by sport

| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| Athletics | 38 | 43 | 36 | 117 |
| Boxing | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| Totals (2 entries) | 39 | 44 | 41 | 124 |

## List of medalists

| Medal | Name(s) | Games | Sport | Event |
| Bronze | Wilson Kiprugut | 1964 Tokyo | Athletics | Men's 800 m |
| Gold | Naftali Temu | 1968 Mexico City | Athletics | Men's 10000 m |
| Gold | Kipchoge Keino | 1968 Mexico City | Athletics | Men's 1500 m |
| Gold | Amos Biwott | 1968 Mexico City | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase |
| Silver | Benjamin Kogo | 1968 Mexico City | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase |
| Silver | Daniel Rudisha, Munyoro Nyamau, Naftali Bon, Charles Asati | 1968 Mexico City | Athletics | Men's 4 × 400 m relay |
| Silver | Kipchoge Keino | 1968 Mexico City | Athletics | Men's 5000 m |
| Bronze | Naftali Temu | 1968 Mexico City | Athletics | Men's 5000 m |
| Silver | Wilson Kiprugut | 1968 Mexico City | Athletics | Men's 800 m |
| Bronze | Philip Waruinge | 1968 Mexico City | Boxing | Men's featherweight |
| Gold | Kipchoge Keino | 1972 Munich | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase |
| Gold | Charles Asati, Munyoro Nyamau, Robert Ouko, Julius Sang | 1972 Munich | Athletics | Men's 4 × 400 m relay |
| Silver | Kipchoge Keino | 1972 Munich | Athletics | Men's 1500 m |
| Silver | Ben Jipcho | 1972 Munich | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase |
| Silver | Philip Waruinge | 1972 Munich | Boxing | Men's featherweight |
| Bronze | Julius Sang | 1972 Munich | Athletics | Men's 400 m |
| Bronze | Mike Boit | 1972 Munich | Athletics | Men's 800 m |
| Bronze | Samuel Mbugua | 1972 Munich | Boxing | Men's lightweight |
| Bronze | Dick Murunga | 1972 Munich | Boxing | Men's welterweight |
| Gold | Julius Korir | 1984 Los Angeles | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase |
| Bronze | Michael Musyoki | 1984 Los Angeles | Athletics | Men's 10000 m |
| Bronze | Ibrahim Bilali | 1984 Los Angeles | Boxing | Men's flyweight |
| Gold | Julius Kariuki | 1988 Seoul | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase |
| Gold | John Ngugi | 1988 Seoul | Athletics | Men's 5000 m |
| Gold | Paul Ereng | 1988 Seoul | Athletics | Men's 800 m |
| Gold | Peter Rono | 1988 Seoul | Athletics | Men's 1500 m |
| Gold | Robert Wangila | 1988 Seoul | Boxing | Men's welterweight |
| Silver | Peter Koech | 1988 Seoul | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase |
| Silver | Douglas Wakiihuri | 1988 Seoul | Athletics | Men's Marathon |
| Bronze | Kipkemboi Kimeli | 1988 Seoul | Athletics | Men's 10000 m |
| Bronze | Chris Sande | 1988 Seoul | Boxing | Men's middleweight |
| Gold | Matthew Birir | 1992 Barcelona | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase |
| Gold | William Tanui | 1992 Barcelona | Athletics | Men's 800 m |
| Silver | Richard Chelimo | 1992 Barcelona | Athletics | Men's 10000 m |
| Silver | Patrick Sang | 1992 Barcelona | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase |
| Silver | Paul Bitok | 1992 Barcelona | Athletics | Men's 5000 m |
| Silver | Nixon Kiprotich | 1992 Barcelona | Athletics | Men's 800 m |
| Bronze | William Mutwol | 1992 Barcelona | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase |
| Bronze | Samson Kitur | 1992 Barcelona | Athletics | Men's 400 m |
| Gold | Joseph Keter | 1996 Atlanta | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase |
| Silver | Paul Tergat | 1996 Atlanta | Athletics | Men's 10000 m |
| Silver | Moses Kiptanui | 1996 Atlanta | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase |
| Silver | Paul Bitok | 1996 Atlanta | Athletics | Men's 5000 m |
| Silver | Pauline Konga | 1996 Atlanta | Athletics | Women's 5000 m |
| Bronze | Stephen Kipkorir | 1996 Atlanta | Athletics | Men's 1500 m |
| Bronze | Fred Onyancha | 1996 Atlanta | Athletics | Men's 800 m |
| Bronze | Erick Wainaina | 1996 Atlanta | Athletics | Men's Marathon |
| Gold | Noah Ngeny | 2000 Sydney | Athletics | Men's 1500 m |
| Gold | Reuben Kosgei | 2000 Sydney | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase |
| Silver | Paul Tergat | 2000 Sydney | Athletics | Men's 10000 m |
| Silver | Wilson Boit Kipketer | 2000 Sydney | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase |
| Silver | Erick Wainaina | 2000 Sydney | Athletics | Men's Marathon |
| Bronze | Bernard Lagat | 2000 Sydney | Athletics | Men's 1500 m |
| Bronze | Joyce Chepchumba | 2000 Sydney | Athletics | Women's Marathon |
| Gold | Ezekiel Kemboi | 2004 Athens | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase |
| Silver | Bernard Lagat | 2004 Athens | Athletics | Men's 1500 m |
| Silver | Brimin Kipruto | 2004 Athens | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase |
| Silver | Isabella Ochichi | 2004 Athens | Athletics | Women's 5000 m |
| Silver | Catherine Ndereba | 2004 Athens | Athletics | Women's Marathon |
| Bronze | Paul Kipsiele Koech | 2004 Athens | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase |
| Bronze | Eliud Kipchoge | 2004 Athens | Athletics | Men's 5000 m |
| Gold | Asbel Kipruto Kiprop | 2008 Beijing | Athletics | Men's 1500 m |
| Gold | Brimin Kiprop Kipruto | 2008 Beijing | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase |
| Gold | Wilfred Bungei | 2008 Beijing | Athletics | Men's 800 m |
| Gold | Samuel Wanjiru | 2008 Beijing | Athletics | Men's Marathon |
| Gold | Pamela Jelimo | 2008 Beijing | Athletics | Women's 800 m |
| Gold | Nancy Lagat | 2008 Beijing | Athletics | Women's 1500 m |
| Silver | Janeth Jepkosgei Busienei | 2008 Beijing | Athletics | Women's 800 m |
| Silver | Catherine Ndereba | 2008 Beijing | Athletics | Women's Marathon |
| Silver | Eunice Jepkorir | 2008 Beijing | Athletics | Women's 3000 m steeplechase |
| Silver | Eliud Kipchoge | 2008 Beijing | Athletics | Men's 5000 m |
| Bronze | Richard Kipkemboi Mateelong | 2008 Beijing | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase |
| Bronze | Micah Kogo | 2008 Beijing | Athletics | Men's 10000 m |
| Bronze | Edwin Cheruiyot Soi | 2008 Beijing | Athletics | Men's 5000 m |
| Bronze | Alfred Kirwa Yego | 2008 Beijing | Athletics | Men's 800 m |
| Bronze | Sylvia Kibet | 2008 Beijing | Athletics | Women's 5000 metres |
| Bronze | Linet Masai | 2008 Beijing | Athletics | Women's 10000 metres |
| Gold | Ezekiel Kemboi | 2012 London | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase |
| Gold | David Rudisha | 2012 London | Athletics | Men's 800 m |
| Silver | Sally Kipyego | 2012 London | Athletics | Women's 10000 m |
| Silver | Priscah Jeptoo | 2012 London | Athletics | Women's Marathon |
| Silver | Vivian Cheruiyot | 2012 London | Athletics | Women's 5000 m |
| Silver | Abel Kirui | 2012 London | Athletics | Men's Marathon |
| Bronze | Vivian Cheruiyot | 2012 London | Athletics | Women's 10000 m |
| Bronze | Abel Mutai | 2012 London | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase |
| Bronze | Milcah Chemos Cheywa | 2012 London | Athletics | Women's 3000 m steeplechase |
| Bronze | Timothy Kitum | 2012 London | Athletics | Men's 800 m |
| Bronze | Thomas Longosiwa | 2012 London | Athletics | Men's 5000 m |
| Bronze | Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich | 2012 London | Athletics | Men's Marathon |
| Bronze | Pamela Jelimo | 2012 London | Athletics | Women's 800 m |
| Gold | David Rudisha | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Athletics | Men's 800 m |
| Gold | Conseslus Kipruto | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase |
| Gold | Eliud Kipchoge | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Athletics | Men's Marathon |
| Gold | Faith Kipyegon | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Athletics | Women's 1500 m |
| Gold | Jemimah Sumgong | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Athletics | Women's Marathon |
| Gold | Vivian Cheruiyot | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Athletics | Women's 5000 m |
| Silver | Hellen Obiri | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Athletics | Women's 5000 m |
| Silver | Hyvin Jepkemoi Kiyeng | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Athletics | Women's 3000 m steeplechase |
| Silver | Vivian Cheruiyot | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Athletics | Women's 10000 m |
| Silver | Boniface Mucheru Tumuti | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Athletics | Men's 400m hurdles |
| Silver | Paul Tanui | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Athletics | Men's 10000 m |
| Silver | Julius Yego | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Athletics | Men's Javelin |
| Bronze | Margaret Wambui | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Athletics | Women's 800 m |
| Gold | Emmanuel Korir | 2020 Tokyo | Athletics | Men's 800 metres |
| Gold | Faith Kipyegon | 2020 Tokyo | Athletics | Women's 1500 metres |
| Gold | Peres Jepchirchir | 2020 Tokyo | Athletics | Women's marathon |
| Gold | Eliud Kipchoge | 2020 Tokyo | Athletics | Men's marathon |
| Silver | Hellen Obiri | 2020 Tokyo | Athletics | Women's 5000 metres |
| Silver | Ferguson Rotich | 2020 Tokyo | Athletics | Men's 800 metres |
| Silver | Brigid Kosgei | 2020 Tokyo | Athletics | Women's marathon |
| Silver | Timothy Cheruiyot | 2020 Tokyo | Athletics | Men's 1500 metres |
| Bronze | Benjamin Kigen | 2020 Tokyo | Athletics | Men's 3000 metres steeplechase |
| Bronze | Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi | 2020 Tokyo | Athletics | Women's 3000 metres steeplechase |
| Gold | Beatrice Chebet | 2024 Paris | Athletics | Women's 5000 metres |
| Gold | Beatrice Chebet | 2024 Paris | Athletics | Women's 10,000 metres |
| Gold | Emmanuel Wanyonyi | 2024 Paris | Athletics | Men's 800 metres |
| Gold | Faith Kipyegon | 2024 Paris | Athletics | Women's 1500 metres |
| Silver | Faith Kipyegon | 2024 Paris | Athletics | Women's 5000 metres |
| Silver | Ronald Kwemoi | 2024 Paris | Athletics | Men's 5000 metres |
| Bronze | Mary Moraa | 2024 Paris | Athletics | Women's 800 metres |
| Bronze | Faith Cherotich | 2024 Paris | Athletics | Women's 3000 metres steeplechase |
| Bronze | Abraham Kibiwott | 2024 Paris | Athletics | Men's 3000 metres steeplechase |
| Bronze | Benson Kipruto | 2024 Paris | Athletics | Men's marathon |
| Bronze | Hellen Obiri | 2024 Paris | Athletics | Women's marathon |

## Multiple medal winners

| Athlete | Sex | Sport | Events | Years | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| Faith Kipyegon | F | Athletics | 1500 m, 5000m | 2012–2024 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Kipchoge Keino | M | Athletics | 1500 m, 5000 m, 3000 m st. | 1964–1972 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Eliud Kipchoge | M | Athletics | 5000 m, marathon | 2004–2020 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Ezekiel Kemboi | M | Athletics | 3000 m st. | 2004–2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| David Rudisha | M | Athletics | 800 m | 2012–2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Beatrice Chebet | F | Athletics | 5000 m, 10,000m | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Vivian Cheruiyot | F | Athletics | 5000 m, 10,000 m | 2000–2016 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Charles Asati | M | Athletics | 4 × 400 m | 1968–1976 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Munyoro Nyamau | M | Athletics | 4 × 400 m | 1968–1972 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Brimin Kipruto | M | Athletics | 3000 m st. | 2004–2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Julius Sang | M | Athletics | 400 m, 4 × 400 m | 1968–1972 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Naftali Temu | M | Athletics | 5000 m, 10,000 m | 1964–1972 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Pamela Jelimo | F | Athletics | 800 m | 2008–2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Hellen Obiri | F | Athletics | 5000 m, Marathon | 2016–2024 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Paul Bitok | M | Athletics | 5000 m | 1992–1996 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Paul Tergat | M | Athletics | 10,000 m | 1996–2000 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Catherine Ndereba | F | Athletics | Marathon | 2004–2008 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Wilson Kiprugut | M | Athletics | 800 m | 1964–1968 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Philip Waruinge | M | Boxing | Featherweight | 1968–1972 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Erick Wainaina | M | Athletics | Marathon | 1996–2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Bernard Lagat | M | Athletics | 1500 m | 2000–2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Hyvin Jepkemoi | F | Athletics | 3000 m st. | 2016–2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |