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Kenya at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Kenya nominated 94 athletes to compete in the 2004 Summer Olympics. This marks the 11th Olympic games for Kenya. (other years being 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000)
| Contents |
Medals
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
Gold:
- Athletics - Men's 3000 m Steeplechase Ezekiel Kemboi
Silver:
- Athletics - Men's 1500 m Bernard Lagat
- Athletics - Men's 3000 m Steeplechase Brimin Kipruto
- Athletics - Women's 5000 m Isabella Ochichi
- Athletics - Women's Marathon Catherine Ndereba
Bronze:
- Athletics - Men's 3000 m Steeplechase Paul Kipsiele Koech
Results by event
Athletics
Men's 400 metres:
- Ezra Sambu - Semifinal, 45.84 s (did not advance)
- Vincent Mumo Kiilu - Round 1, 46.31 s (did not advance)
- Victor Kibet - Round 1, DNF
Men's 800 metres:
- Wilfred Bungei - Final, 1:45.31 (5th place)
- Joseph Mutua - Semifinal, 1:45.5 (did not advance)
- Michael Rotich - Round 1, 1:46.4 (did not advance)
Women's 800 metres:
- Faith Macharia - Round 1: 2:06.31
Men's 1500 metres:
- Bernard Lagat - Final, 3:34.30 (silver medal)
- Timothy Kiptanui - Final, 3:35.61 (4th place)
- Isaac Kiprono Songok - Final, 3:41.72 (12th place)
Men's 3000 metre steeplechase:
- Ezekiel Kemboi - Final, 8:05.81 (gold medal)
- Brimin Kipruto - Final, 8:06.11 (silver medal)
- Paul Kipsiele Koech - Final, 8:06.64 (bronze medal)
Men's 5000 metres:
- Eliud Kipchoge - Final, 13:15.10 (bronze medal)
- John Kibowen - Final, 13:18.24 (6th place)
- Abraham Chebii - Final, DNF
Men's 10000 metres:
- John Korir - Final, 27:41.91 (6th place)
- Moses Mosop - Final, 27:46.61 (7th place)
- Charles Kamathi - Final, 28:17.08 (13th place)
Men's marathon:
- Erick Wainaina - 2:13:30 (7th place)
- Paul Tergat - 2:14:45 (10th place)
Women's 800 meters:
- Faith Macharia - Round 1, 2:06.31 (did not advance)
Women's 1500 metres:
- Nancy Jebet Lagat - Semifinal, 4:07.57 (did not advance)
Women's 5000 metres:
- Isabella Ochichi - Final, 14:48.19 (silver medal)
- Edith Masai - Final, DNF
- Jane Wanjiku - Round 1, 15:14.57 (did not advance)
Women's 10000 metres:
- Lucy Wangui - 31:05.90 (9th place)
- Alice Timbilil - 32:12.57 (16th place)
- Sally Barsosio - 32:14.00 (17th place)
Women's Marathon:
- Catherine Ndereba - 2:26:32 (silver medal)
- Alice Chelangat - 2:33:52 (11th place)
- Margaret Okayo - DNF
Boxing
Bantam Weight (54kg):
- David Munyasia - Disqualified prior to competition due to presence of cathine in urine.
Rowing
Men's Single Sculls:
- Ibrahim Githaiga - Heats: 8:13.33, Repechages: 7:25.58, Semifinal D: 7:40.78, Final E: 7:29.02
Swimming
Men's 100 metre Breaststroke:
- Amar Shah - Heats, 1:10.17 (58th place did not advance)
Women's 50 metre Freestyle:
- Eva Donde - Heats, 29.47 s (57th place did not advance)
Volleyball
Women's Volleyball:
- Preliminaries Pool A, 5 loses
Officials
- President: Mr. Kipjoge Keino
- Secretary General: Mr. Tom O'Omuombo
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