Kenya at the 2020 Summer Olympics

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Kenya at the
2020 Summer Olympics
Flag of Kenya.svg
IOC codeKEN
NOCNational Olympic Committee of Kenya
in Tokyo, Japan
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.

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[]

Further information: 2020 Summer Olympics medal table and List of 2020 Summer Olympics medal winners
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Gold Emmanuel Korir Athletics Men's 800 metres August 4
 Gold Faith Kipyegon Athletics Women's 1500 metres August 6
 Gold Peres Jepchirchir Athletics Women's marathon August 7
 Gold Eliud Kipchoge Athletics Men's marathon August 8
 Silver Hellen Obiri Athletics Women's 5000 metres August 2
 Silver Ferguson Rotich Athletics Men's 800 metres August 4
 Silver Brigid Kosgei Athletics Women's marathon August 7
 Silver Timothy Cheruiyot Athletics Men's 1500 metres August 7
 Bronze Benjamin Kigen Athletics Men's 3000 metres steeplechase August 2
 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.

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 22 18 40
Boxing 2 2 4
Rugby sevens 12 12 24
Swimming 1 1 2
Taekwondo 0 1 1
Volleyball 0 14 14
Total 37 48 85

Athletics[]

Main articles: Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

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
  • 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
Track & road events
Men
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Mark Odhiambo 100 m Bye DNS Did not advance
Ferdinand Omurwa Bye 10.01 NR 3 Q 10.00 NR 3 Did not advance
Emmanuel Korir 400 m DSQ N/A Did not advance
Emmanuel Korir 800 m 1:45.33 1 Q N/A 1:44.74 2 Q 1:45.06 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Ferguson Rotich 1:43.75 1 Q 1:44.04 1 Q 1:45.23 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Michael Saruni 1:45.21 2 Q 1:44.55 SB 8 Did not advance
Timothy Cheruiyot 1500 m 3:36.01 2 Q N/A 3:33.95 3 Q 3:29.01 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Abel Kipsang 3:40.68 1 Q 3:31.65 OR 1 Q 3:29.56 PB 4
Charles Simotwo 3:37.26 10 q 3:34.61 6 Did not advance
Daniel Ebenyo 5000 m 13:41.64 10 N/A Did not advance
Nicholas Kimeli 13:38.87 1 Q 12:59.17 SB 4
Samwel Masai DNS Did not advance
Rhonex Kipruto 10000 m N/A 27:52.78 9
Rodgers Kwemoi 27:50.06 7
Weldon Kipkurui Langat 28:41.42 20
Leonard Bett 3000 m steeplechase 8:19:62 5 N/A Did not advance
Abraham Kibiwott 8:12.25 1 Q 8:19.41 10
Benjamin Kigen 8:10.80 SB 3 Q 8:11.45 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Lawrence Cherono Marathon N/A 2:10:02 4
Eliud Kipchoge 2:08:38 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Amos Kipruto DNF
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Hellen Syombua 400 m 52.70 5 Did not advance
Mary Moraa 800 m 2:01.66 3 Q 2:00.47 3 Did not advance
Eunice Sum 2:03.00 6 Did not advance
Emily Cherotich Tuei 2:08.08 PB 8 Did not advance
Winnie Chebet 1500 m 4:03.93 10 Q 4:11.62 13 Did not advance
Edinah Jebitok 4:10.72 36 Did not advance
Faith Kipyegon 4:01.40 1 Q 3:56.80 1 Q 3:53.11 OR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Hellen Obiri 5000 m 14:55.77 2 Q N/A 14:38.36 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Lilian Kasait Rengeruk 14:50.36 SB 5 Q 14:55.85 12
Agnes Jebet Tirop 14:48.01 SB 2 Q 14:39.62 SB 4
Sheila Chelangat 10000 m N/A 31:48.23 16
Irene Chepet Cheptai N/A 30:44.00 PB' 6
Hellen Obiri N/A 30:24.27 PB 4
Beatrice Chepkoech 3000 m steeplechase 9:19.82 3 Q N/A 9:16.33 7
Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi 9:23.17 1 Q 9:05.39 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Purity Cherotich Kirui 9:30.13 5 Did not advance
Ruth Chepngetich Marathon N/A DNF
Peres Jepchirchir N/A 2:27:20 SB 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Brigid Kosgei N/A 2:27:36 SB 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Mathew Sawe Men's high jump 2.17 =30 Did not advance
Julius Yego Men's javelin throw 77.34 SB 24 Did not advance

Boxing[]

Main articles: Boxing at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Boxing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

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.

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Nick Okoth Men's featherweight  Erdenebatyn (MGL)
L 2–3 		Did not advance
Elly Ajowi Ochola Men's heavyweight Bye  La Cruz (CUB)
L 0–5 		Did not advance
Christine Ongare Women's flyweight  Magno (PHI)
L 0–5 		Did not advance
Elizabeth Akinyi Women's welterweight Bye  Panguana (MOZ)
L RSC 		Did not advance

Rugby sevens[]

Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Summary
Team Event Group stage Quarterfinal/Classification Semifinal/Classification Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Kenya men's Men's tournament  United States
L 14–19 		 South Africa
L 5–14 		 Ireland
L 7–12 		4 N/A  Japan
W 21–7 		 Ireland
W 22–0 		9
Kenya women's Women's tournament  New Zealand
L 7–29 		 ROC
L 12–35 		 Great Britain
L 0–31 		4 N/A  Japan
W 21–17 		 Canada
L 10–24 		10

Men's tournament[]

Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2020 Summer Olympics – 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. Player Date of birth (age) Events Points
1 BK Daniel Taabu (1996-01-19)19 January 1996 (aged 25) 15 216
2 FW Herman Humwa (1995-11-08)8 November 1995 (aged 25) 12 10
3 FW Alvin Otieno (1994-04-19)19 April 1994 (aged 27) 10 55
4 FW Vincent Onyala (1996-12-10)10 December 1996 (aged 24) 15 177
5 BK Billy Odhiambo (1994-06-26)26 June 1994 (aged 27) 48 440
6 BK Jeff Oluoch (1995-04-02)2 April 1995 (aged 26) 22 160
7 BK Eden Agero (1990-09-17)17 September 1990 (aged 30) 32 273
8 FW Andrew Amonde (c) (1983-12-25)25 December 1983 (aged 37) 76 320
9 BK Nelson Oyoo (1994-06-26)26 June 1994 (aged 27) 36 230
11 BK Collins Injera (c) (1986-10-18)18 October 1986 (aged 34) 83 1,443
10 BK Johnstone Olindi (1999-11-04)4 November 1999 (aged 21) 13 132
12 FW Willy Ambaka (1990-05-14)14 May 1990 (aged 31) 51 615
13 BK Jacob Ojee (1991-03-07)7 March 1991 (aged 30) 12 65
Group play
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  South Africa 3 3 0 0 64 31 +33 9 Quarter-finals
2  United States 3 2 0 1 50 48 +2 7
3  Ireland 3 1 0 2 43 59 −16 5
4  Kenya 3 0 0 3 26 45 −19 3
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  19–14  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  14–5  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  7–12  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  21–7  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: (Argentina)
28 July 2021 (2021-07-28)
9:30
Ireland  0–22  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: (Argentina)

Women's tournament[]

Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2020 Summer Olympics – 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, was named as a non-travelling reserve athlete.[10]

Head coach:

Group play
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  New Zealand 3 3 0 0 88 28 +60 9 Quarter-finals
2  Great Britain 3 2 0 1 66 38 +28 7
3 ROC 3 1 0 2 47 59 −12 5
4  Kenya 3 0 0 3 19 95 −76 3
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  29–7  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  35–12  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  31–0  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  21–17  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  24–10  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[]

Main articles: Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

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]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Danilo Rosafio Men's 100 m freestyle 52.54 56 Did not advance
Emily Muteti Women's 50 m freestyle 26.31 43 Did not advance

Taekwondo[]

Main articles: Taekwondo at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Taekwondo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

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]

Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Faith Ogallo Women's +67 kg  Mandić (SRB)
L 0–13 		Did not advance  Kowalczuk (POL)
L 7–15 		Did not advance 7

Volleyball[]

Main article: Volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olympics

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]

Athlete Event Preliminary round Repechage Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Gaudencia Makokha
Brackcides Khadambi 		Women's  Ana Patrícia /
Rebecca (BRA)
L (15–21, 9–21) 		 Claes /
Sponcil (USA)
L (8–21, 6–21) 		 Kravčenoka /
Graudiņa (LAT)
L (6–21, 14–21) 		4 Did not advance

Indoor[]

Summary
Team Event Group stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Kenya women's Women's tournament  Japan
L 0–3 		 South Korea
L 0–3 		 Serbia
L 0–3 		 Dominican Republic
L 0–3 		 Brazil
L 0–3 		6 Did not advance

Women's tournament[]

Main article: Volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – 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: Brazil

Group play
Pos Team
 Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  Brazil 5 5 0 14 15 3 5.000 434 315 1.378 Quarter-finals
2  Serbia 5 4 1 12 13 3 4.333 381 313 1.217
3  South Korea 5 3 2 7 9 10 0.900 374 415 0.901
4  Dominican Republic 5 2 3 8 10 10 1.000 411 406 1.012
5  Japan (H) 5 1 4 4 6 12 0.500 378 395 0.957
6  Kenya 5 0 5 0 0 15 0.000 242 376 0.644
Source: Tokyo 2020 and FIVB
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Host


25 July 2021 (2021-07-25)
19:40 		Japan  3–0  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  3–0  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  3–0  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  3–0  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  3–0  Kenya Ariake Arena, Tokyo
Referees: Vladimir Simonović (SRB), Daniele Rapisarda (ITA)
(25–10, 25–16, 25–8)
Results Statistics

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