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Kenya at the 2008 Summer Olympics

January 01, 1970

Kenya competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. Kenya won a total of 14 medals, 6 of them gold, its best ever performance at the Olympics.

Kenya at the
2008 Summer Olympics
IOC codeKEN
NOCNational Olympic Committee of Kenya
in Beijing
Competitors48 in 5 sports
Flag bearer Grace Momanyi
Medals
Ranked 13th
Gold
6
Silver
4
Bronze
6
Total
16
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Kenya sent a total of 46 athletes, 28 men and 18 women, to the 2008 Summer Olympics. Four Kenyan men won six gold medals, while the other two were awarded to the women. The remaining medals won by Kenyans were four silver and six bronze medals. Among the nation's gold medalists was Brimin Kipruto, who brought home the nation's seventh straight medal in the steeplechase since 1984. Coming in at a close third was Richard Matelong who was unable to surpass the Frenchman Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad. Kenya also marked its Olympic debut in taekwondo by sending two athletes, one man and one woman. For the first time in Olympic history, the Kenyan athletes had participated in the women's 800 meter event final. Shortly after the 3,000 meter steeplechase, the women captured a gold medal against many odds. Along with the gold, they also took home the silver as well. Pamela Jelimo led her fellow Kenyan Janeth Jepkosgei Busienei to a one-two finish.

Marathon runner Samuel Wanjiru did not only bring home the gold medal for the Kenyans, but also broke the 24-year-old Olympic record set by Carlos Lopes.

The Kenyans finished the Olympics being the most successful African country in the Beijing Olympics, and 13th place in the overall country standings.

Medalists edit

Medal Name Sport Event
  Gold Pamela Jelimo Athletics Women's 800 m
  Gold Brimin Kipruto Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
  Gold Wilfred Bungei Athletics Men's 800 m
  Gold Nancy Lagat Athletics Women's 1500 m
  Gold Samuel Wanjiru Athletics Men's marathon
  Gold Asbel Kiprop Athletics Men's 1500 m
  Silver Janeth Jepkosgei Athletics Women's 800 m
  Silver Catherine Ndereba Athletics Women's marathon
  Silver Eunice Jepkorir Athletics Women's 3000 m steeplechase
  Silver Eliud Kipchoge Athletics Men's 5000 m
  Bronze Richard Mateelong Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase
  Bronze Micah Kogo Athletics Men's 10,000 m
  Bronze Alfred Kirwa Yego Athletics Men's 800 m
  Bronze Edwin Cheruiyot Soi Athletics Men's 5000 m
  Bronze Sylvia Kibet Athletics Women's 5000 metres
  Bronze Linet Masai Athletics Women's 10000 metres

Athletics edit

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

The following athletes have been selected for the Olympics:[1]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Vincent Mumo Kiilu 400 m 46.79 7 Did not advance
Wilfred Bungei 800 m 1:44.90 1 Q 1:46.23 1 Q 1:44.65 SB  
Boaz Kiplagat Lalang 1:45.72 2 Q 1:45.87 3 Did not advance
Alfred Yego 1:46.04 2 Q 1:44.73 1 Q 1:44.82  
Augustine Choge 1500 m 3:35.47 3 Q 3:37.54 4 Q 3:35.50 10
Asbel Kiprop 3:41.28 1 Q 3:37.04 1 Q 3:33.11  
Nicholas Kemboi 3:41.56 11 Did not advance
Eliud Kipchoge 5000 m 13:37.50 2 Q — 13:02.80  
Thomas Longosiwa 13:41.30 4 Q — 13:31.34 12
Edwin Soi 13:46.41 1 Q — 13:06.22  
Micah Kogo 10000 m — 27:04.11 SB  
Moses Ndiema Masai — 27:04.11 SB 4
Martin Mathathi — 27:08.25 PB 7
Ezekiel Kemboi 3000 m steeplechase 8:17.55 4 Q — 8.16.38 7
Brimin Kipruto 8:23.53 2 Q — 8.10.34 SB  
Richard Matelong 8:19.87 2 Q — 8.11.01  
Luke Kibet Marathon — DNF
Martin Lel — 2:10:24 5
Samuel Wanjiru — 2:06:32 OR  
David Kimutai 20 km walk — 1:22:21 19
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Elizabeth Muthuka 400 m DNS Did not advance
Pamela Jelimo 800 m 2:03.18 1 Q 1:57.31 2 Q 1:54.87  
Janeth Jepkosgei 1:59.72 1 Q 1:57.28 1 Q 1:56.07 SB  
Irene Jelagat 1500 m 4:09.92 9 — Did not advance
Viola Kibiwot 4:15.62 5 — Did not advance
Nancy Lagat 4:03.02 SB 1 Q — 4:00.23 PB  
Vivian Cheruiyot 5000 m 14:57.27 2 Q — 15:46.32 5
Priscah Jepleting 14:58.07 4 Q — 15:51.78 11
Sylvia Kibet 15:10.37 2 Q — 15:44.96  
Peninah Arusei 10000 m — 31:39.87 18
Linet Masai — 30:26.50  
Lucy Wangui — 30:39.96 7
Eunice Jepkorir 3000 m steeplechase 9:21.31 1 Q — 9:07.41  
Ruth Bosibori Nyangau 9:19.75 2 Q — 9:17.35 6
Martha Komu Marathon — 2:27:23 5
Salina Jebet Kosgei — 2:29:28 10
Catherine Ndereba — 2:27:06  
Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Boxing edit

Main article: Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Kenya qualified five boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament. Bilali was the only boxer to qualify at the first African qualifying event.[2] The other four boxers all earned spots at the second African tournament.[3] In addition, welterweight boxer Nickson Abaka qualified for the Olympics, but missed the event due to injury.[4]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Suleiman Bilali Light flyweight   Montero (DOM)
L 3–9 		Did not advance
Bernard Ngumba Flyweight   Doniyorov (UZB)
L 1–10 		Did not advance
Nick Okoth Featherweight   Reyes (MEX)
L 2–6 		Did not advance
Aziz Ali Light heavyweight   Muzaffer (TUR)
L 3–8 		Did not advance

Rowing edit

Main article: Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics

A sole Kenyan rower has qualified for the Olympics:[5]

Men
Athlete Event Heats Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Matthew Lidaywa Mwange Single sculls 8:16.09 6 SE/F Bye 7:49.17 4 FF 7:52:59 30

Swimming edit

Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Kenya sent two swimmers to Beijing.[6]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
David Dunford 50 m freestyle 22.29 20 Did not advance
Jason Dunford 100 m freestyle 49.06 24 Did not advance
100 m butterfly 51.14 4 Q 51.33 5 Q 51.47 5

Taekwondo edit

Main article: Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Two Kenyan taekwondo jins will compete at the 2008 olympics:[7]

Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Bronze Medal Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Dickson Wamwiri Men's −58 kg   Chu M-Y (TPE)
L 0–7 		Did not advance
Mildred Alango Women's −49 kg   Wu Jy (CHN)
L 0–7 		Did not advance   Zajc (SWE)
W 2–2 SUP 		  Contreras (VEN)
L 0–1 		Did not advance 5

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ IAAF, July 5, 2008: Kenyan Beijing squad announced as trials conclude in Nairobi
  2. ^ 1st AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament 2012-08-01 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ . Archived from the original on 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2008-05-15.
  4. ^ Daily Nation, July 17, 2008; Boxer Abaka knocked out of Beijing Olympics as camp is officially opened 2008-07-18 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Daily Nation, July 2, 2008: Lidaywa eyes Olympic medal 2008-07-13 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ The Standard, July 28, 2008: Dunfords wind up games preparation 2009-06-21 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Kenya Times, July 13, 2008: Kit boost for Tae-Kwon-Do team 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine

External links edit

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Kenya competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing People s Republic of China from August 8 to August 24 2008 Kenya won a total of 14 medals 6 of them gold its best ever performance at the Olympics Kenya at the2008 Summer OlympicsIOC codeKENNOCNational Olympic Committee of Kenyain BeijingCompetitors48 in 5 sportsFlag bearerGrace MomanyiMedalsRanked 13thGold 6 Silver 4 Bronze 6 Total 16Summer Olympics appearances overview 195619601964196819721976 198019841988199219962000200420082012201620202024 Kenya sent a total of 46 athletes 28 men and 18 women to the 2008 Summer Olympics Four Kenyan men won six gold medals while the other two were awarded to the women The remaining medals won by Kenyans were four silver and six bronze medals Among the nation s gold medalists was Brimin Kipruto who brought home the nation s seventh straight medal in the steeplechase since 1984 Coming in at a close third was Richard Matelong who was unable to surpass the Frenchman Mahiedine Mekhissi Benabbad Kenya also marked its Olympic debut in taekwondo by sending two athletes one man and one woman For the first time in Olympic history the Kenyan athletes had participated in the women s 800 meter event final Shortly after the 3 000 meter steeplechase the women captured a gold medal against many odds Along with the gold they also took home the silver as well Pamela Jelimo led her fellow Kenyan Janeth Jepkosgei Busienei to a one two finish Marathon runner Samuel Wanjiru did not only bring home the gold medal for the Kenyans but also broke the 24 year old Olympic record set by Carlos Lopes The Kenyans finished the Olympics being the most successful African country in the Beijing Olympics and 13th place in the overall country standings Contents 1 Medalists 2 Athletics 3 Boxing 4 Rowing 5 Swimming 6 Taekwondo 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksMedalists editMedal Name Sport Event nbsp Gold Pamela Jelimo Athletics Women s 800 m nbsp Gold Brimin Kipruto Athletics Men s 3000 m steeplechase nbsp Gold Wilfred Bungei Athletics Men s 800 m nbsp Gold Nancy Lagat Athletics Women s 1500 m nbsp Gold Samuel Wanjiru Athletics Men s marathon nbsp Gold Asbel Kiprop Athletics Men s 1500 m nbsp Silver Janeth Jepkosgei Athletics Women s 800 m nbsp Silver Catherine Ndereba Athletics Women s marathon nbsp Silver Eunice Jepkorir Athletics Women s 3000 m steeplechase nbsp Silver Eliud Kipchoge Athletics Men s 5000 m nbsp Bronze Richard Mateelong Athletics Men s 3000 m steeplechase nbsp Bronze Micah Kogo Athletics Men s 10 000 m nbsp Bronze Alfred Kirwa Yego Athletics Men s 800 m nbsp Bronze Edwin Cheruiyot Soi Athletics Men s 5000 m nbsp Bronze Sylvia Kibet Athletics Women s 5000 metres nbsp Bronze Linet Masai Athletics Women s 10000 metresAthletics editMain article Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics The following athletes have been selected for the Olympics 1 Men Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Vincent Mumo Kiilu 400 m 46 79 7 Did not advance Wilfred Bungei 800 m 1 44 90 1 Q 1 46 23 1 Q 1 44 65 SB nbsp Boaz Kiplagat Lalang 1 45 72 2 Q 1 45 87 3 Did not advance Alfred Yego 1 46 04 2 Q 1 44 73 1 Q 1 44 82 nbsp Augustine Choge 1500 m 3 35 47 3 Q 3 37 54 4 Q 3 35 50 10 Asbel Kiprop 3 41 28 1 Q 3 37 04 1 Q 3 33 11 nbsp Nicholas Kemboi 3 41 56 11 Did not advance Eliud Kipchoge 5000 m 13 37 50 2 Q 13 02 80 nbsp Thomas Longosiwa 13 41 30 4 Q 13 31 34 12 Edwin Soi 13 46 41 1 Q 13 06 22 nbsp Micah Kogo 10000 m 27 04 11 SB nbsp Moses Ndiema Masai 27 04 11 SB 4 Martin Mathathi 27 08 25 PB 7 Ezekiel Kemboi 3000 m steeplechase 8 17 55 4 Q 8 16 38 7 Brimin Kipruto 8 23 53 2 Q 8 10 34 SB nbsp Richard Matelong 8 19 87 2 Q 8 11 01 nbsp Luke Kibet Marathon DNF Martin Lel 2 10 24 5 Samuel Wanjiru 2 06 32 OR nbsp David Kimutai 20 km walk 1 22 21 19 Women Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Elizabeth Muthuka 400 m DNS Did not advance Pamela Jelimo 800 m 2 03 18 1 Q 1 57 31 2 Q 1 54 87 nbsp Janeth Jepkosgei 1 59 72 1 Q 1 57 28 1 Q 1 56 07 SB nbsp Irene Jelagat 1500 m 4 09 92 9 Did not advance Viola Kibiwot 4 15 62 5 Did not advance Nancy Lagat 4 03 02 SB 1 Q 4 00 23 PB nbsp Vivian Cheruiyot 5000 m 14 57 27 2 Q 15 46 32 5 Priscah Jepleting 14 58 07 4 Q 15 51 78 11 Sylvia Kibet 15 10 37 2 Q 15 44 96 nbsp Peninah Arusei 10000 m 31 39 87 18 Linet Masai 30 26 50 nbsp Lucy Wangui 30 39 96 7 Eunice Jepkorir 3000 m steeplechase 9 21 31 1 Q 9 07 41 nbsp Ruth Bosibori Nyangau 9 19 75 2 Q 9 17 35 6 Martha Komu Marathon 2 27 23 5 Salina Jebet Kosgei 2 29 28 10 Catherine Ndereba 2 27 06 nbsp Key Note Ranks given for track events are within the athlete s heat only Q Qualified for the next round q Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or in field events by position without achieving the qualifying target NR National record N A Round not applicable for the event Bye Athlete not required to compete in roundBoxing editMain article Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics Kenya qualified five boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament Bilali was the only boxer to qualify at the first African qualifying event 2 The other four boxers all earned spots at the second African tournament 3 In addition welterweight boxer Nickson Abaka qualified for the Olympics but missed the event due to injury 4 Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult Rank Suleiman Bilali Light flyweight nbsp Montero DOM L 3 9 Did not advance Bernard Ngumba Flyweight nbsp Doniyorov UZB L 1 10 Did not advance Nick Okoth Featherweight nbsp Reyes MEX L 2 6 Did not advance Aziz Ali Light heavyweight nbsp Muzaffer TUR L 3 8 Did not advanceRowing editMain article Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics A sole Kenyan rower has qualified for the Olympics 5 Men Athlete Event Heats Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Matthew Lidaywa Mwange Single sculls 8 16 09 6 SE F Bye 7 49 17 4 FF 7 52 59 30Swimming editMain article Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics Kenya sent two swimmers to Beijing 6 Men Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank David Dunford 50 m freestyle 22 29 20 Did not advance Jason Dunford 100 m freestyle 49 06 24 Did not advance 100 m butterfly 51 14 4 Q 51 33 5 Q 51 47 5Taekwondo editMain article Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics Two Kenyan taekwondo jins will compete at the 2008 olympics 7 Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Bronze Medal Final OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult Rank Dickson Wamwiri Men s 58 kg nbsp Chu M Y TPE L 0 7 Did not advance Mildred Alango Women s 49 kg nbsp Wu Jy CHN L 0 7 Did not advance nbsp Zajc SWE W 2 2 SUP nbsp Contreras VEN L 0 1 Did not advance 5See also editKenya at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Kenya at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Kenya at the 2010 Commonwealth GamesReferences edit IAAF July 5 2008 Kenyan Beijing squad announced as trials conclude in Nairobi 1st AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament Archived 2012 08 01 at the Wayback Machine 2nd AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament Archived from the original on 2012 02 08 Retrieved 2008 05 15 Daily Nation July 17 2008 Boxer Abaka knocked out of Beijing Olympics as camp is officially opened Archived 2008 07 18 at the Wayback Machine Daily Nation July 2 2008 Lidaywa eyes Olympic medal Archived 2008 07 13 at the Wayback Machine The Standard July 28 2008 Dunfords wind up games preparation Archived 2009 06 21 at the Wayback Machine Kenya Times July 13 2008 Kit boost for Tae Kwon Do team Archived 2011 07 13 at the Wayback MachineExternal links editsports reference Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kenya at the 2008 Summer Olympics amp oldid 1153220507, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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