Kenya at the 2000 Summer Olympics
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| Kenya at the Olympic Games | ||||
 Flag of Kenya |
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| IOC code: KEN | ||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney | ||||
| Medals Rank: 29 |
Gold 2 |
Silver 3 |
Bronze 2 |
Total 7 |
| Summer Olympic Games appearances | ||||
| 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 | ||||
| Winter Olympic Games appearances | ||||
| 1998 • 2002 • 2006 | ||||
Kenya competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
Contents |
[edit] Results by event
[edit] Archery
| Men's individual | |||
| Dominic John Rebelo | |||
| 1/32 eliminations | Lost to | Kyo-Moon Oh Korea |
168-132 |
[edit] Athletics
[edit] Men's competition
Men's 200m
- Ezra Kenyoke Sambu
- Round 1 - 21.23 (did not advance)
Men's 400m
- David Kipkorir Kirui
- Round 1 - 45.69 (did not advance)
- Round 2 - 46 (did not advance)
- Kennedy Ochieng
- Round 1 - DNF (did not advance)
Men's 800m
- Japheth Kimutai
- Round 1 - 01:45.60
- Semifinal - 01:45.64 (did not advance)
- William Yiampoy
- Round 1 - 01:47.35
- Semifinal - 01:45.88 (did not advance)
- Joseph Mutua
- Round 1 - 01:47.86 (did not advance)
Men's 1,500m
- Noah Ngeny
- Round 1 - 03:38.03
- Semifinal - 03:39.29
- Final - 03:32.07 (Gold medal) - Olympic record
- William Chirchir
- Round 1 - 03:40.22 (did not advance)
- Bernard Lagat
- Round 1 - 03:40.42
- Semifinal - 03:37.84
- Final - 03:32.44 (Bronze medal)
Men's 5,000m
- David Chelule
- Round 1 - 13:29.98
- Final - 13:37.13 (5th place)
- Richard Limo
- Round 1 - 13:23.17
- Final - 13:39.43 (10th place)
- Julius Gitahi
- Round 1 - 13:23.17
- Final - 13:39.11 (9th place)
Men's 10,000m
- Paul Tergat
- Round 1 - 27:44.07
- Final - 27:18.29 (Silver medal)
- Patrick Ivuti
- Round 1 - 27:50.10
- Final - 27:20.44 (4th place)
- John Cheruiyot Korir
- Round 1 - 27:50.19
- Final - 27:24.75 (5th place)
Men's 400m Hurdles
- Erick Keter
- Round 1 - 50.06 (did not advance)
- Semifinal - 51.25 (did not advance)
- Hillary Kiprotich Maritim
- Round 1 - 51.04 (did not advance)
Men's 4x400m
- Julius Chepkwony, Samson Yego Kipchirchir, Joseph Mutua, Ezra Kenyoke Sambu
- Round 1 - (did not advance)
- Semifinal - (did not advance)
- Final - ( place)
Men's 3,000m Steeplechase
- Reuben Kosgei
- Round 1 - 08:23.17
- Final - 08:21.43 (Gold medal)
- Wilson Boit Kipketer
- Round 1 - 08:22.07
- Final - 08:21.77 (Silver medal)
- Bernard Barmasai
- Round 1 - 08:23.08
- Final - 08:22.23 (4th place)
Men's 20km Walk
- David Kimutai
- Final - 1:28:45 (39th place)
- Julius Kipkoech Sawe
- Final - 1:30:55 (42nd place)
Men's marathon
- Eric Wainaina
- Final - 2:10:31 (Silver medal)
- Kenneth Cheruiyot
- Final - DNF
- Elijah Lagat
- Final - DNF
[edit] Women's competition
Women's 1,500m
- Naomi Mugo
- Round 1 - 04:13.18 (did not advance)
Women's 5,000m
- Lydia Cheromei
- Round 1 - 15:09.32
- Final - 14:47.35 (6th place)
- Vivian Cheruiyot
- Round 1 - 15:11.11
- Final - 15:33.66 (14th place)
- Rose Cheruiyot
- Round 1 - 15:13.18
- Final - 14:58.07 (11th place)
Women's 10,000m
- Tegla Loroupe
- Round 1 - 32:06.41
- Final - 30:37.26 (5th place)
- Alice Timbilil
- Round 1 - 32:34.15
- Final - 31:50.22 (14th place)
- Sally Barsosio
- Round 1 - 32:34.07
- Final - 31:57.41 (17th place)
Women's Marathon
- Joyce Chepchumba
- Final - 2:24:45 (Bronze medal)
- Esther Wanjiru
- Final - 2:26:17 (4th place)
- Tegla Loroupe
- Final - 2:29:45 (13th place)
[edit] Cycling
[edit] Cross Country Mountain Bike
Men's Cross Country Mountain Bike
- Ken Muhindi
- Final - Lapped (39th place)
[edit] 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)
[edit] Volleyball
- Kenya women's national volleyball team
- Captain: Violet Barasa
[edit] References
- Wallechinsky, David (2004). The Complete Book of the Summer Olympics (Athens 2004 Edition). Toronto, Canada. ISBN 1-894963-32-6.
- International Olympic Committee (2001). The Results. Retrieved 11/12/05.
- Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad Volume 1: Preparing for the Games. Retrieved 11/20/05.
- Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad Volume 2: Celebrating the Games. Retrieved 11/20/05.
- Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). The Results. Retrieved 11/20/05.
- International Olympic Committee Web Site
