Kenya at the 1996 Summer Olympics

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silver=4
bronze=3
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rank=38

Kenya competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.

Medalists

Gold

* Joseph Keter — Athletics, Men's 3,000 m Steeplechase

Silver

* Paul Bitok — Athletics, Men's 5,000 m

* Paul Tergat — Athletics, Men's 10,000 m

* Moses Kiptanui — Athletics, Men's 3,000 m Steeplechase

* Pauline Konga — Athletics, Women's 5,000 m

Bronze

* Fred Onyancha — Athletics, Men's 800 m

* Stephen Kipkorir — Athletics, Men's 1,500 m
* Erick Wainaina — Athletics, Men's Marathon

Results and competitors by event

=Archery=

In its debut Olympic archery competition, Kenya was represented by one man and one woman. Both lost their first matches.

Women's Individual Competition:
* Jennifer Mbuta - Round of 64, 62nd place (0-1)

Men's Individual Competition:
* Dominic Rebelo - Round of 64, 61st place (0-1)

=Athletics =

Men's 5,000 metres
* Paul Bitok:* Qualification — 13:54.45:* Semifinal — 13:27.61:* Final — 13:08.37 (→ Silver Medal)

* Tom Nyariki:* Qualification — 13:51.47:* Semifinal — 14:03.21:* Final — 13:12.29 (→ 5th place)

* Shem Kororia:* Qualification — 14:02.75:* Semifinal — 13:27.50:* Final — 13:14.63 (→ 9th place)

Men's 4x400m Relay
*Samson Kitur, Samson Yego, Simon Kemboi, and Julius Chepkwony:* Heat — 3:02.52:* Semi Final — 3:01.73:* Final — did not start (→ 8th place)

Men's 400 m Hurdles
*Barnabas Kinyor:* Heat — 49.82 s (→ did not advance)

*Gideon Biwott:* Heat — 49.74 s (→ did not advance)

*Erick Keter:* Heat — 49.03 s (→ did not advance)

Men's Long Jump
* Remmy Limo:* Qualification — 7.46 m (→ did not advance)

Men's Marathon
* Bronze Medal)

* Lameck Aguta — 2:22.04 (→ 52nd place)

* Ezequiel Bitok — 2:23.03 (→ 56th place)
Women's 10,000 metres
* Tegla Loroupe:* Qualification — 32:28.73:* Final — 31:23.22 (→ 6th place)

* Sally Barsosio:* Qualification — 31:36.00:* Final — 31:53.38 (→ 10th place)

Women's Marathon
* Angelina Kanana — 2:34.19 (→ 15th place)

* Joyce Chepchumba — did not finish (→ no ranking)

* Salina Chirchir — did not finish (→ no ranking)

=Boxing=

Men's Lightweight (60 kg)
*George Maina
*# First Round — Lost to Soo-Yung Shin (South Korea), referee stopped contest in third round

Men's Light Welterweight (63.5 kg)
*Peter Bulinga
*# First Round — Lost to Mohamed Alalou (Algeria), 3-17

Men's Welterweight (67 kg)
*Ashira Evans
*# First Round — Lost to Nariman Atayev (Uzbekistan), 10-15

Men's Light Heavyweight (81 kg)
*Peter Odhlembo
*# First Round — Lost to Paul Mbongo (Cameroon), 6-15

Men's Heavyweight (91 kg)
*Ahmed Omar
*# First Round — Bye
*# Second Round — Lost to David Defiagbon (Canada), 4-15

References

*cite book |title=The Official Report of the Centennial Olympic Games, Volume III The Competition Results |author=(ed.) Watkins, Ginger T. |publisher=Peachtree Publishers |location=Atlanta |year=1997 |isbn=1-56145-150-9 |url=http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1996/1996v3.pdf |format=PDF |accessdate=2008-02-13
*cite web |title=Olympic Medal Winners |publisher=International Olympic Committee |url=http://www.olympic.org/uk/athletes/results/search_r_uk.asp |accessdate=2008-02-13