| Kenya at the 2011 Summer Universiade | |
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| IOC code | KEN |
| in Shenzhen, China 12 August 2011 – 23 August 2011 | |
| Medals |
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| Summer Universiade appearances | |
Kenya competed at the 2011 Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, China held from 12 to 23 August 2011. [1] In total athletes representing Kenya won one bronze medal, in athletics. [2]
| Medals by sport | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze | Fred Samoei | Athletics | Men's 800 metres | August 21 |
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