Kenya at the 1968 Summer Olympics
| Kenya at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |||||||||
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| IOC code | KEN | ||||||||
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Kenya | ||||||||
| in Mexico City | |||||||||
| Competitors | 39 (36 men, 3 women) in 4 sports | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 14th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
Kenya competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 39 competitors, 36 men and 3 women, took part in 22 events in 4 sports.[1]
Medalists
Gold
- Kipchoge Keino — Athletics, Men's 1500 metres
- Naftali Temu — Athletics, Men's 10000 metres
- Amos Biwott — Athletics, Men's 3000 metre steeplechase
Silver
- Wilson Kiprugut — Athletics, Men's 800 metres
- Kipchoge Keino — Athletics, Men's 5000 metres
- Benjamin Kogo — Athletics, Men's 3000 metre steeplechase
- Daniel Rudisha, Charles Asati, Naftali Bon, and Munyoro Nyamau — Athletics, Men's 4×400 metre relay
Bronze
- Naftali Temu — Athletics, Men's 5000 metres
- Philip Waruinge — Boxing, Men's Featherweight
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Hockey
Main article: Hockey at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Three shooters, all men, represented Kenya in 1968.
See also
References
- ↑ "Kenya at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". Sports Reference. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
External links
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