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Kenya at the 2000 Summer Olympics

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IOC code
  
KEN

Flag bearer
  
Kennedy Ochieng

Competitors
  
56 in 6 sports

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3

Kenya at the 2000 Summer Olympics

NOC
  
National Olympic Committee of Kenya

Medals Ranked 29th
  
Gold Silver Bronze Total 2 3 2 7

Kenya competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

Contents

Men's competition

Men's 200m

  • Ezra Sambu
    1. Round 1 - 21.23 (did not advance)

    • Men's 400m

  • David Kipkorir Kirui
    1. Round 1 - 45.69 (did not advance)
    2. Round 2 - 46 (did not advance)
  • Kennedy Ochieng
    1. Round 1 - DNF (did not advance)

    • Men's 800m

  • Japheth Kimutai
    1. Round 1 - 01:45.60
    2. Semifinal - 01:45.64 (did not advance)
  • William Yiampoy
    1. Round 1 - 01:47.35
    2. Semifinal - 01:45.88 (did not advance)
  • Joseph Mutua
    1. Round 1 - 01:47.86 (did not advance)

    • Men's 1,500m

  • Noah Ngeny
    1. Round 1 - 03:38.03
    2. Semifinal - 03:39.29
    3. Final - 03:32.07 (Gold medal) - Olympic record
  • William Chirchir
    1. Round 1 - 03:40.22 (did not advance)
  • Bernard Lagat
    1. Round 1 - 03:40.42
    2. Semifinal - 03:37.84
    3. Final - 03:32.44 (Bronze medal)

    • Men's 5,000m

  • David Chelule
    1. Round 1 - 13:29.98
    2. Final - 13:37.13 (5th place)
  • Richard Limo
    1. Round 1 - 13:23.17
    2. Final - 13:39.43 (10th place)
  • Julius Gitahi
    1. Round 1 - 13:23.17
    2. Final - 13:39.11 (9th place)

    • Men's 10,000m

  • Paul Tergat
    1. Round 1 - 27:44.07
    2. Final - 27:18.29 (Silver medal)
  • Patrick Ivuti
    1. Round 1 - 27:50.10
    2. Final - 27:20.44 (4th place)
  • John Cheruiyot Korir
    1. Round 1 - 27:50.19
    2. Final - 27:24.75 (5th place)

    • Men's 400m Hurdles

  • Erick Keter
    1. Round 1 - 50.06 (did not advance)
    2. Semifinal - 51.25 (did not advance)
  • Hillary Kiprotich Maritim
    1. Round 1 - 51.04 (did not advance)

    • Men's 4 × 400 m

  • Julius Chepkwony, Samson Yego Kipchirchir, Joseph Mutua, Ezra Sambu
    1. Round 1 - (did not advance)
    2. Semifinal - (did not advance)
    3. Final - ( place)

    • Men's 3,000m Steeplechase

  • Reuben Kosgei
    1. Round 1 - 08:23.17
    2. Final - 08:21.43 (Gold medal)
  • Wilson Boit Kipketer
    1. Round 1 - 08:22.07
    2. Final - 08:21.77 (Silver medal)
  • Bernard Barmasai
    1. Round 1 - 08:23.08
    2. Final - 08:22.23 (4th place)

    • Men's 20 km Walk

  • David Kimutai
    1. Final - 1:28:45 (39th place)
  • Julius Kipkoech Sawe
    1. Final - 1:30:55 (42nd place)

    • Men's marathon

  • Erick Wainaina
    1. Final - 2:10:31 (Silver medal)
  • Kenneth Cheruiyot
    1. Final - DNF
  • Elijah Lagat
    1. Final - DNF

    • Women's competition

    Women's 1,500m

  • Naomi Mugo
    1. Round 1 - 04:13.18 (did not advance)

    • Women's 5,000m

  • Lydia Cheromei
    1. Round 1 - 15:09.32
    2. Final - 14:47.35 (6th place)
  • Vivian Cheruiyot
    1. Round 1 - 15:11.11
    2. Final - 15:33.66 (14th place)
  • Rose Cheruiyot
    1. Round 1 - 15:13.18
    2. Final - 14:58.07 (11th place)

    • Women's 10,000m

  • Tegla Loroupe
    1. Round 1 - 32:06.41
    2. Final - 30:37.26 (5th place)
  • Alice Timbilil
    1. Round 1 - 32:34.15
    2. Final - 31:50.22 (14th place)
  • Sally Barsosio
    1. Round 1 - 32:34.07
    2. Final - 31:57.41 (17th place)

    • Women's Marathon

  • Joyce Chepchumba
    1. Final - 2:24:45 (Bronze medal)
  • Esther Wanjiru
    1. Final - 2:26:17 (4th place)
  • Tegla Loroupe
    1. Final - 2:29:45 (13th place)

    • Boxing

    Men's Light-Flyweight

  • Suleiman Bilali

    • Men's Light-Welterweight

  • Fred Kinuthia

    • Men's Middleweight

  • Peter Kariuki Ngumi

    • Men's Light-Heavyweight

  • George Olwande Odindo

    • Cross Country Mountain Bike

    Men's Cross Country Mountain Bike

  • Ken Muhindi
  • Final — Lapped (→ 39th place)

    • Swimming

    Men's 100m Butterfly

  • Jin-Woo Kim
  • Preliminary Heat — 59.55 (→ did not advance)

    • Women's 100m Freestyle

  • Maria Awori
  • Preliminary Heat — 01:06.23 (→ did not advance)

    • Women's Team Competition

  • Preliminary Round (Group A)
  • Lost to Brazil (0-3)
  • Lost to United States (0-3)
  • Lost to Australia (1-3)
  • Lost to PR China (0-3)
  • Lost to Croatia (1-3) → did not advance (11th place)
  • Team Roster
  • Mary Ayuma
  • Violet Barasa (captain)
  • Ednah Chepngeno
  • Margaret Indakala
  • Jackline Makokha
  • Roselidah Mangala
  • Gladys Nasikanda
  • Dorcas Ndasaba
  • Judith Serenge
  • Phylis Anyango
  • Doris Wefwafwa
  • Emily Wesutila
  • Head Coach: Sadatoshi Sugawara

    • References

    Kenya at the 2000 Summer Olympics Wikipedia
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