List of flag bearers for Kenya at the Olympics

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Kenya at the
Olympics
Flag of Kenya.svg
IOC code KEN
NOC National Olympic Committee of Kenya
Website teamkenya.or.ke
Medals
Gold
35
Silver
42
Bronze
36
Total
113
Summer appearances
Winter appearances

This is a list of flag bearers who have represented Kenya at the Olympics. [1]

Contents

Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

#Event yearSeasonFlag bearerSport
16 2020 Summer Andrew Amonde Rugby sevens [2]
Mercy Moim Volleyball
15 2018 Winter Sabrina Simader Alpine skiing [3]
14 2016 Summer Shehzana Anwar Archery [4]
13 2012 Summer Jason Dunford Swimming
12 2008 Summer Grace Kwamboka Momanyi Athletics [lower-alpha 1]
11 2006 Winter Philip Boit Cross-country skiing
10 2004 Summer Violet Barasa Volleyball
9 2002 Winter Philip Boit Cross-country skiing
8 2000 Summer Kennedy Ochieng Athletics
7 1998 Winter Philip Boit Cross-country skiing
6 1996 Summer Paul Tergat Athletics
5 1992 Summer Patrick Sang Athletics
4 1988 Summer Patrick Waweru Boxing
3 1984 Summer James Omondi Boxing
2 1972 Summer Kip Keino Athletics
1 1964 Summer Kip Keino [lower-alpha 2] Athletics

See also

Notes

  1. Did not compete. [4]
  2. Seraphino Antao was originally scheduled to be the flag bearer. He became ill two days before the opening ceremony and chose to have Keino carry the flag instead. [5]

References

  1. Kenya. Olympics at Sport-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Accessed 25 October 2011.
  2. "The flagbearers for the Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony" (PDF). olympics.com. IOC . Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  3. "The Flagbearers for the PyeongChang 2018 Opening Ceremony" (PDF). olympics.com. IOC . Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Flagbearers for Kenya". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  5. Fernandes, Cyprian (23 October 2018). "Goan Voice Newsletter: Tuesday 23 Oct. 2018: Ray Batchelor: The Sultan of sport (22 Oct.)". The Goan Voice. Retrieved 10 January 2024.