Kenya at the 2000 Summer Olympics

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

Results by event

=Archery=

=Athletics=

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
* Erick Wainaina
*# Final - 2:10:31 (Silver medal)

* Kenneth Cheruiyot
*# Final - DNF

* Elijah Lagat
*# Final - DNF

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)

=Cycling=

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)

=Volleyball=

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:*Nancy Waswa:*Doris Wefwafwa:*Emily Wesutila
*Head Coach: Sadatoshi Sugawara

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). [http://www.gamesinfo.com.au/results/results.pdf The Results] . Retrieved 11/12/05.
*Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). [http://www.aafla.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/2000v1.pdf Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad Volume 1: Preparing for the Games] . Retrieved 11/20/05.
*Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). [http://www.aafla.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/2000v2.pdf Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad Volume 2: Celebrating the Games] . Retrieved 11/20/05.
*Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). [http://www.aafla.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Results.pdf The Results] . Retrieved 11/20/05.
* [http://www.olympic.org International Olympic Committee Web Site]