Kenya at the 2020 Summer Olympics

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Kenya at the
2020 Summer Olympics
Flag of Kenya.svg
IOC code KEN
NOC National Olympic Committee of Kenya
in Tokyo, Japan
July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23) – August 8, 2021 (2021-08-08)
Competitors85 in 6 sports
Flag bearers (opening) Mercy Moim
Andrew Amonde
Flag bearer (closing) Timothy Cheruiyot
Medals
Ranked 19th
Gold
4
Silver
4
Bronze
2
Total
10
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Kenya competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] It was the nation's fifteenth appearance at the Summer Olympics since its debut in 1956, having boycotted the 1976 Montreal and 1980 Moscow Games.

Contents

Kenya's medal tally was slightly down from 6 gold and 13 total medals in 2016, but it still won far more medals than any other African nation.

Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Emmanuel Korir Athletics Men's 800 metres August 4
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Faith Kipyegon Athletics Women's 1500 metres August 6
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Peres Jepchirchir Athletics Women's marathon August 7
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Eliud Kipchoge Athletics Men's marathon August 8
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Hellen Obiri Athletics Women's 5000 metres August 2
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Ferguson Rotich Athletics Men's 800 metres August 4
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Brigid Kosgei Athletics Women's marathon August 7
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Timothy Cheruiyot Athletics Men's 1500 metres August 7
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Benjamin Kigen Athletics Men's 3000 metres steeplechase August 2
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi Athletics Women's 3000 metres steeplechase August 4

Competitors

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

SportMenWomenTotal
Athletics 221840
Beach volleyball 022
Boxing 224
Rugby sevens 131326
Swimming 112
Taekwondo 011
Volleyball 01212
Total384987

Athletics

Kenyan athletes further achieved the entry standards, either by qualifying time or by world ranking, in the following track and field events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event): [2] [3]

Six marathon runners (three per gender) were named to the Kenyan team on January 31, 2020, with defending champions Eliud Kipchoge and Vivian Cheruiyot racing at their fourth and fifth Olympics, respectively. [4] The rest of the track and field team was officially announced on June 19, 2021, including Rio 2016 medalists Hellen Obiri (women's 10000 m), Julius Yego (men's javelin throw), and the reigning middle-distance champion Faith Kipyegon. [5]

Key
Track & road events
Men
AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Mark Odhiambo 100 m ByeDNSDid not advance
Ferdinand Omurwa Bye10.01 NR 3 Q10.00 NR 3Did not advance
Emmanuel Korir 400 m DSQDid not advance
800 m 1:45.331 Q1:44.742 Q1:45.06Gold medal icon.svg
Ferguson Rotich 800 m 1:43.751 Q1:44.041 Q1:45.23Silver medal icon.svg
Michael Saruni 1:45.212 Q1:44.55 SB8Did not advance
Timothy Cheruiyot 1500 m 3:36.012 Q3:33.953 Q3:29.01Silver medal icon.svg
Abel Kipsang 3:40.681 Q3:31.65 OR 1 Q3:29.56 PB4
Charles Simotwo 3:37.2610 q3:34.616Did not advance
Daniel Ebenyo 5000 m 13:41.6410Did not advance
Nicholas Kimeli 13:38.871 Q12:59.17 SB4
Samwel Masai DNSDid not advance
Rhonex Kipruto 10000 m 27:52.789
Rodgers Kwemoi 27:50.067
Weldon Kipkurui Langat 28:41.4220
Leonard Bett 3000 m steeplechase 8:19:625Did not advance
Abraham Kibiwott 8:12.251 Q8:19.4110
Benjamin Kigen 8:10.80 SB3 Q8:11.45Bronze medal icon.svg
Lawrence Cherono Marathon 2:10:024
Eliud Kipchoge 2:08:38Gold medal icon.svg
Amos Kipruto DNF
Women
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Hellen Syombua 400 m 52.705Did not advance
Mary Moraa 800 m 2:01.663 Q2:00.473Did not advance
Eunice Sum 2:03.006Did not advance
Emily Cherotich Tuei 2:08.08 PB8Did not advance
Winnie Chebet 1500 m 4:03.9310 Q4:11.6213Did not advance
Edinah Jebitok 4:10.7236Did not advance
Faith Kipyegon 4:01.401 Q3:56.801 Q3:53.11 OR Gold medal icon.svg
Hellen Obiri 5000 m 14:55.772 Q14:38.36Silver medal icon.svg
Lilian Kasait Rengeruk 14:50.36 SB5 Q14:55.8512
Agnes Jebet Tirop 14:48.01 SB2 Q14:39.62 SB4
Sheila Chelangat 10000 m 31:48.2316
Irene Chepet Cheptai 30:44.00 PB'6
Hellen Obiri 30:24.27 PB4
Beatrice Chepkoech 3000 m steeplechase 9:19.823 Q9:16.337
Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi 9:23.171 Q9:05.39Bronze medal icon.svg
Purity Cherotich Kirui 9:30.135Did not advance
Ruth Chepngetich Marathon DNF
Peres Jepchirchir 2:27:20 SBGold medal icon.svg
Brigid Kosgei 2:27:36 SBSilver medal icon.svg
Field events
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistancePositionDistancePosition
Mathew Sawe Men's high jump 2.17=30Did not advance
Julius Yego Men's javelin throw 77.34 SB24Did not advance

Boxing

Kenya entered four boxers (two per gender) into the Olympic tournament. Rio 2016 Olympian Nick Okoth (men's featherweight) and rookie Christine Ongare (women's flyweight) secured places in their respective weight divisions, with the former advancing to the final match and the latter scoring a box-off victory at the 2020 African Qualification Tournament in Diamniadio, Senegal. [6] Elly Ajowi Ochola (men's heavyweight) and Elizabeth Akinyi (women's welterweight) completed the nation's boxing lineup by topping the list of eligible boxers from Africa in their respective weight divisions of the IOC's Boxing Task Force Rankings.

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Nick Okoth Men's featherweight Flag of Mongolia.svg  Erdenebatyn  (MGL)
L 2–3
Did not advance
Elly Ajowi Ochola Men's heavyweight ByeFlag of Cuba.svg  La Cruz  (CUB)
L 0–5
Did not advance
Christine Ongare Women's flyweight Flag of the Philippines.svg  Magno  (PHI)
L 0–5
Did not advance
Elizabeth Akinyi Women's welterweight ByeFlag of Mozambique.svg  Panguana  (MOZ)
LRSC
Did not advance

Rugby sevens

Summary
TeamEventGroup stageQuarterfinal/ClassificationSemifinal/ClassificationFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
RankOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Kenya men's Men's tournament Flag of the United States.svg  United States
L 14–19
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
L 5–14
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
L 7–12
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
W 21–7
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
W 22–0
9
Kenya women's Women's tournament Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
L 7–29
Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC
L 12–35
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
L 0–31
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
W 21–17
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
L 10–24
10

Men's tournament

Kenya national rugby sevens team qualified for the Games by securing a lone outright berth with a gold-medal victory at the 2019 Africa Men's Sevens in Johannesburg, South Africa. [7]

Team roster

Kenya's 12-man squad plus one alternate was named on 6 July 2021. [8]

Head coach: Innocent Simiyu

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)EventsPoints
1 BK Daniel Taabu (1996-01-19)19 January 1996 (aged 25)15216
2 FW Herman Humwa (1995-11-08)8 November 1995 (aged 25)1210
3 FW Alvin Otieno (1994-04-19)19 April 1994 (aged 27)1055
4 FW Vincent Onyala (1996-12-10)10 December 1996 (aged 24)15177
5 BK Billy Odhiambo (1994-06-26)26 June 1994 (aged 27)48440
6 BK Jeff Oluoch (1995-04-02)2 April 1995 (aged 26)22160
7 BK Eden Agero (1990-09-17)17 September 1990 (aged 30)32273
8 FW Andrew Amonde (c) (1983-12-25)25 December 1983 (aged 37)76320
9 BK Nelson Oyoo (1994-06-26)26 June 1994 (aged 27)36230
11 BK Collins Injera (c) (1986-10-18)18 October 1986 (aged 34)831,443
10 BK Johnstone Olindi (1999-11-04)4 November 1999 (aged 21)13132
12 FW Willy Ambaka (1990-05-14)14 May 1990 (aged 31)51615
13 BK Jacob Ojee (1991-03-07)7 March 1991 (aged 30)1265
Group play
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 33006431+339 Quarter-finals
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 32015048+27
3Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 31024359165
4Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 30032645193
Updated to match(es) played on 26 July 2021. Source: Tokyo 2020 and World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
26 July 2021 (2021-07-26)
11:30
United States  Flag of the United States.svg19–14Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Try: Isles 2' m
Iosefo 4' c
Hughes 13' c
Con: Hughes (1/2) 5'
Tomasin (1/1) 14'
(Tokyo 2020) Try: Injera 6' c
Oluoch 9' c
Con: Agero (2/2) 7', 10'
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)

26 July 2021 (2021-07-26)
19:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg14–5Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Try: S. Davids 2' c
Soyizwapi 3' c
Con: du Preez (2/2) 2', 4'
(Tokyo 2020) Try: Injera 6' m
Con: Agero (0/1)
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 0
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)

27 July 2021 (2021-07-27)
11:00
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg7–12Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Try: Onyala 13' c
Con: Taabu (1/1) 13'
(Tokyo 2020) Try: Lennox 1' m
McNulty 2' c
Con: Dardis (1/2) 2'
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)

27 July 2021 (2021-07-27)
17:00
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg21–7Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Try: Otieno 3' c
Oluoch 5' c
Amonde 12' c
Con: Olindi (3/3) 4', 5', 12'
(Tokyo 2020) Try: Matsui 1' c
Con: Kano (1/1) 2'
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 0
Referee: Damián Schneider (Argentina)

28 July 2021 (2021-07-28)
9:30
Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg0–22Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
(Tokyo 2020) Try: Olindi 5' c
Ojee 10' m
Ambaka 12' m
Taabu 14' m
Con: Olindi (1/1) 5'
Taabu (0/2)
Amonde (0/1)
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 0
Referee: Damián Schneider (Argentina)

Women's tournament

Kenya women's national rugby sevens team qualified for the Games by winning the silver medal and securing a lone outright berth at the 2019 Africa Women's Sevens in Jemmal, Tunisia, as the winners South Africa decided not to accept the berth under SASCOC's rules pertaining to continental qualification route. [9]

Team roster

Kenya's roster of 13 athletes was named on 5 July 2021. Additionally, Enid Ouma was named as a non-travelling reserve athlete. [10]

Head coach: Felix Oloo

Group play
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 33008828+609 Quarter-finals
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 32016638+287
3Russian Olympic Committee flag.png ROC 31024759125
4Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 30031995763
Source: Tokyo 2020 and World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
29 July 2021 (2021-07-29)
11:30
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg29–7Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Try: Fluhler 1' m
Blyde (2) 3' c, 9' c
Woodman 5' m
Broughton 11' m
Con: Nathan-Wong (2/5) 3', 9'
(Tokyo 2020) Try: Lindo 7' +1 c
Con: Okulu (1/1) 7' +1
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo

29 July 2021 (2021-07-29)
19:00
ROC  Russian Olympic Committee flag.png35–12Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Try: Sozonova 2' c
Seredina 4' c
Shestakova 8' c
Tiron 9' c
Kukina 13' c
Con: Seredina (4/4) 2', 4', 8', 9'
Lushina (1/1) 14'
(Tokyo 2020) Try: Okelo (2) 5' c, 8' m
Con: Ndunde (1/2) 5'
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo

30 July 2021 (2021-07-30)
11:00
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg31–0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Try: Joyce (2) 1' c, 6' m
Burton 3' m
Jones 9' c
Thomson 14' c
Con: Hunt (1/3) 2'
Rowland (1/1) 9'
Aitchison (1/1) 14'
(Tokyo 2020)
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo

30 July 2021 (2021-07-30)
17:00
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg21–17Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Try: Okulu 3' c
Omondi 7' c
Atieno 14' +1 c
Con: Okulu (3/3) 3', 8', 14' +1
(Tokyo 2020) Try: Hara 1' m
Koide 8' m
Kajiki 10' c
Con: Yamanaka (1/3) 10'
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo

31 July 2021 (2021-07-31)
9:30
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg24–10Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Try: Williams 1' c
Farella 3' m, 8' m
Landry 10' c
Con: Landry (2/3) 1', 10'
Nicholas (0/1)
(Tokyo 2020) Try: Okello 5' m
Ochieng 13' m
Con: Okulu (0/2)
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo

Swimming

Kenya received a universality invitation from FINA to send two top-ranked swimmers (one per gender) in their respective individual events to the Olympics, based on the FINA Points System of June 28, 2021. [11] [12]

AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Danilo Rosafio Men's 100 m freestyle 52.5456Did not advance
Emily Muteti Women's 50 m freestyle 26.3143Did not advance

Taekwondo

Kenya entered one athlete into the taekwondo competition at the Games for the first time since Beijing 2008. Faith Ogallo secured a spot in the women's heavyweight category (+67 kg) with a top two finish at the 2020 African Qualification Tournament in Rabat, Morocco. [13]

AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Faith Ogallo Women's +67 kg Flag of Serbia.svg  Mandić  (SRB)
L 0–13
Did not advanceFlag of Poland.svg  Kowalczuk  (POL)
L 7–15
Did not advance7

Volleyball

Beach

Kenya women's beach volleyball team qualified directly for the Olympics by winning the gold medal at the 2018–2020 CAVB Continental Cup Final in Agadir, Morocco. [14]

AthleteEventPreliminary roundRepechageRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
RankOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Gaudencia Makokha
Brackcides Khadambi
Women's Flag of Brazil.svg  Ana Patrícia /
Rebecca  (BRA)
L (15–21, 9–21)
Flag of the United States.svg  Claes /
Sponcil  (USA)
L (8–21, 6–21)
Flag of Latvia.svg  Kravčenoka /
Graudiņa  (LAT)
L (6–21, 14–21)
4Did not advance

Indoor

Summary
TeamEventGroup stageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
RankOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Kenya women's Women's tournament Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
L 0–3
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
L 0–3
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
L 0–3
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
L 0–3
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
L 0–3
6Did not advance

Women's tournament

Kenya women's volleyball team qualified for the Olympics by winning the pool round with three match points and securing an outright berth at the African Olympic Qualification Tournament in Yaoundé, Cameroon, marking the nation's recurrence to the sport for the first time since Athens 2004. [15]

Team roster

The roster was announced on 26 June 2021. [16]

Head coach: Flag of Brazil.svg Luizomar de Moura

Group play

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 550141535.0004343151.378 Quarter-finals
2Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 541121334.3333813131.217
3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 53279100.9003744150.901
4Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 523810101.0004114061.012
5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (H)51446120.5003783950.957
6Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 50500150.0002423760.644
Source: Tokyo 2020 and FIVB
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Host
25 July 2021 (2021-07-25)
19:40
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Ariake Arena, Tokyo
Referees: Fabrice Collados (FRA), Hamid Al-Rousi (UAE)
(25–15, 25–11, 25–23)
Results Statistics

27 July 2021 (2021-07-27)
21:45
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg3–0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Ariake Arena, Tokyo
Referees: Sumie Myoi (JPN), Evgeny Makshanov (RUS)
(25–14, 25–22, 26–24)
Results Statistics

29 July 2021 (2021-07-29)
14:20
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg3–0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Ariake Arena, Tokyo
Referees: Hamid Al-Rousi (UAE), Sumie Myoi (JPN)
(25–21, 25–11, 25–20)
Results Statistics

31 July 2021 (2021-07-31)
09:00
Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg3–0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Ariake Arena, Tokyo
Referees: Kang Joo-hee (KOR), Patricia Rolf (USA)
(25–19, 25–18, 25–10)
Results Statistics

2 August 2021 (2021-08-02)
21:45
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg3–0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Ariake Arena, Tokyo
Referees: Vladimir Simonović (SRB), Daniele Rapisarda (ITA)
(25–10, 25–16, 25–8)
Results Statistics

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The Dominican Republic competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the nation's fifteenth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics. The Dominican Republic left the Summer Olympics with 3 silver medals and 2 bronze medals with moderate success, but not able to secure a single gold medal in any of the events.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tunisia at the 2020 Summer Olympics</span> Sporting event delegation

Tunisia competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the nation's official debut in 1960, Tunisian athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games, except the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow because of the nation's partial support for the US-led boycott.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nigeria at the 2020 Summer Olympics</span> Sporting event delegation

Nigeria competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the nation made its debut in 1952, Nigerian athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games, with the exception of the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal because of the African boycott.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Morocco at the 2020 Summer Olympics</span> Morocco at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo

Morocco competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place during the summer of 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the nation's fifteenth appearance at the Summer Olympics.

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