Kenya at the 1988 Summer Olympics
| Kenya at the 1988 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | KEN |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Kenya |
| in Seoul | |
| Competitors | 74 (70 men and 4 women) in 7 sports |
| Flag bearer | Patrick Waweru |
| Medals Ranked 13th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Kenya participated in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Paul Ereng | Athletics | Men's 800 m | 26 September |
| Gold |
Julius Kariuki | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase | 30 September |
| Gold |
John Ngugi | Athletics | Men's 5000 m | 1 October |
| Gold |
Peter Rono | Athletics | Men's 1500 m | 1 October |
| Gold |
Robert Wangila | Boxing | Men's welterweight (–67 kg) | 1 October |
 Silver |
Peter Koech | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase | 30 September |
| Silver |
Douglas Wakiihuri | Athletics | Men's marathon | 2 October |
 Bronze |
Kipkemboi Kimeli | Athletics | Men's 10,000 m | 26 September |
| Bronze |
Chris Sande | Boxing | Men's middleweight (–75 kg) | 29 September |
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 29 | 4 | 33 |
| Boxing | 12 | – | 12 |
| Field hockey | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Judo | 4 | – | 4 |
| Shooting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Weightlifting | 4 | – | 4 |
| Wrestling | 4 | – | 4 |
| Total | 70 | 4 | 74 |
Results by event
Athletics
Men's 5,000 metres
- First Round — 13:47.93
- Semi Final — 13:24.43
- Final — 13:11.70 (→
Gold Medal)
- First Round — 13:58.24
- Semi Final — 13:22.85
- Final — 13:52.01 (→ 12th place)
- First Round — 13:43.11
- Semi Final — 13:38.44 (→ did not advance)
Men's 10,000 metres
- First Round — 28:00.39
- Final — 27:25.16 (→
Bronze Medal)
- First Round — 28:20.98
- Final — 27:47.23 (→ 8th place)
- First Round — 28:21.84
- Final — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Men's 4 × 100 m Relay
- Heat — 40.30
- Semi Final — 39.47 (→ did not advance)
Men's 4 × 400 m Relay
- Heat — 3:05.21
- Semi Final — 3:03.24
- Final — 3:04.69 (→ 8th place)
Men's Marathon
- Final — 2"10:47 (→
Silver Medal)
- Final — 2"10:47 (→
- Final — DNF
Men's 3,000m Steeplechase
- Heat — 8:33.42
- Semi Final — 8:18.53
- Final — 8:05.51 (→ Gold Medal)
- Heat — 8:31.66
- Semi Final — 8:15.68
- Final — 8:06.79 (→ Silver Medal)
- Heat — 8:36.11
- Semi Final — 8:16.70
- Final — 8:15.22 (→ 7th place)
Men's 50 km Walk
- Final — 4'25:24 (→ 35th place)
Women's 100 metres
Women's 200 metres
Women's 1,500 metres
Women's 3,000 metres
Women's Marathon
- Final — 2"47.42 (→ 49th place)
Women's 400 metres Hurdles
Boxing
Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Mohamed Haddad (Syria), 4:1
- Third Round — Lost to Chatchai Sasakul (Thailand), 0:5
Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Lost to Philippe Desavoye (France), RSC
Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg)
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Rambahadur Giri (Nepal), RSC
- Third Round — Defeated Alberto Machaze (Mozambique), 5:0
- Quarterfinals — Lost to Kennedy McKinney (USA), 0:5
Men's Featherweight (– 57 kg)
- First Round — Defeated Laszlo Szöke (Hungary) on points
- Second Round — Lost to Regilio Tuur (Netherlands) on points
Men's Lightweight (– 60 kg)
- First Round — Lost to Andreas Zülow (East Germany), 0:5
Men's Light Welterweight (– 63.5 kg)
- First Round — Defeated Abidnasir Shahab (Jordan), RSC
- Second Round — Defeated Martin Ndongo-Ebanga (Cameroon), 5:0
- Third Round — Lost to Sodnomdarjaagiin Altansükh (Mongolia), 0:5
Men's Welterweight (– 67 kg)
- Robert Wangila →
Gold Medal
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Đorđe Petronijević (Yugoslavia), RSC-2
- Third Round — Defeated Khaidavyn Gantulga (Mongolia), AB-2
- Quarterfinals — Defeated Khristo Furnigov (Bulgaria), 5:0
- Semifinals — Defeated Jan Dydak (Poland), walk-over
- Final — Defeated Laurent Boudouani (France), KO-2
Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg)
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Lost to Apolinario Silveira (Angola), RSC-2
Men's Middleweight (– 75 kg)
- Chris Sande →
Bronze Medal
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Juan Montiel (Uruguay), KO-3
- Third Round — Defeated Paul Kamela (Cameroon), 5:0
- Quarterfinals — Defeated Francis Wanyama (Uganda), 5:0
- Semifinals — Lost to Henry Maske (East Germany), 0:5
Men's Light Heavyweight (– 81 kg)
- First Round — Defeated Jeffrey Nedd (Aruba), RSC-2
- Second Round — Defeated Sione Vaveni Talia'uli (Tonga), 5:0
- Quarterfinals — Lost to Damir Škaro (Yugoslavia), 0:5
Men's Heavyweight (– 91 kg)
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Tualau Fale (Tonga), RSC-1
- Quarterfinals — Lost to Andrzej Golota (Poland), 0:5
Men's Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kg)
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Lost to Lennox Lewis (Canada), referee stopped contest
Hockey
Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group A)
- Kenya — Australia 1-7
- Kenya — Pakistan 0-8
- Kenya — Spain 2-4
- Kenya — Netherlands 1-2
- Kenya — Argentina 1-5
- Classification Matches
- 9th-12th place: Kenya — South Korea 2-5
- 11th-12th place: Kenya — Canada 1-3 (→ 12th place)
- Team Roster
- ( 1.) Paul Sewe Omany
- ( 2.) Parminder Saini
- ( 3.) Roy Odhier
- ( 4.) Charles Oguk
- ( 5.) John Eliud Okoth
- ( 6.) Michael Omondi
- ( 7.) Sam Ngoyo
- ( 8.) Peter Akatsa
- ( 9.) Sanjiwan Goyal
- (10.) Christopher Otambo
- (11.) Lucas Alubaha
- (12.) Victor Owino
- (13.) Samson Oriso
- (14.) Inderjit Matharu
- (15.) Samson Muange
- (16.) Julius Mutua
- Head Coach: Gursharam Singh Lall
Wrestling
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4 wrestlers from Kenya participated for the first time in the country's history in Olympics Wrestling event, namely:
