Kenya at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Kenya at the 2000 Summer Olympics
IOC code	KEN
NOC	National Olympic Committee of Kenya
in Sydney
Competitors	56 in 6 sports
Flag bearer	Kennedy Ochieng
Medals Ranked 29th	Gold 2 Silver 3 Bronze 2 Total 7
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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Kenya competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

Medalists

Medal	Name	Sport	Event	Date
Gold	Reuben Kosgei	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase	29 September
Gold	Noah Ngeny	Athletics	Men's 1500 m	29 September
Silver	Paul Tergat	Athletics	Men's 10,000 m	25 September
Silver	Wilson Boit Kipketer	Athletics	Men's 3000 m steeplechase	29 September
Silver	Erick Wainaina	Athletics	Men's marathon	1 October
Bronze	Joyce Chepchumba	Athletics	Women's marathon	24 September
Bronze	Bernard Lagat	Athletics	Men's 1500 m	29 September

Results by event

Archery

Men's individual
	Dominic John Rebelo
1/32 eliminations	Lost to	Kyo-Moon Oh Korea	168-132

Athletics

Men's competition

Men's 200m

• Ezra Sambu
  1. Round 1 - 21.23 (did not advance)

Men's 400m

• David Kipkorir Kirui
  1. Round 1 - 45.69 (did not advance)
  2. Round 2 - 46 (did not advance)
• Kennedy Ochieng
  1. Round 1 - DNF (did not advance)

Men's 800m

• Japheth Kimutai
  1. Round 1 - 01:45.60
  2. Semifinal - 01:45.64 (did not advance)
• William Yiampoy
  1. Round 1 - 01:47.35
  2. Semifinal - 01:45.88 (did not advance)
• Joseph Mutua
  1. Round 1 - 01:47.86 (did not advance)

Men's 1,500m

• Noah Ngeny
  1. Round 1 - 03:38.03
  2. Semifinal - 03:39.29
  3. Final - 03:32.07 (Gold medal) - Olympic record
• William Chirchir
  1. Round 1 - 03:40.22 (did not advance)
• Bernard Lagat
  1. Round 1 - 03:40.42
  2. Semifinal - 03:37.84
  3. Final - 03:32.44 (Bronze medal)

Men's 5,000m

• David Chelule
  1. Round 1 - 13:29.98
  2. Final - 13:37.13 (5th place)
• Richard Limo
  1. Round 1 - 13:23.17
  2. Final - 13:39.43 (10th place)
• Julius Gitahi
  1. Round 1 - 13:23.17
  2. Final - 13:39.11 (9th place)

Men's 10,000m

• Paul Tergat
  1. Round 1 - 27:44.07
  2. Final - 27:18.29 (Silver medal)
• Patrick Ivuti
  1. Round 1 - 27:50.10
  2. Final - 27:20.44 (4th place)
• John Cheruiyot Korir
  1. Round 1 - 27:50.19
  2. Final - 27:24.75 (5th place)

Men's 400m Hurdles

• Erick Keter
  1. Round 1 - 50.06 (did not advance)
  2. Semifinal - 51.25 (did not advance)
• Hillary Kiprotich Maritim
  1. Round 1 - 51.04 (did not advance)

Men's 4 × 400 m

• Julius Chepkwony, Samson Yego Kipchirchir, Joseph Mutua, Ezra Sambu
  1. Round 1 - (did not advance)
  2. Semifinal - (did not advance)
  3. Final - ( place)

Men's 3,000m Steeplechase

• Reuben Kosgei
  1. Round 1 - 08:23.17
  2. Final - 08:21.43 (Gold medal)
• Wilson Boit Kipketer
  1. Round 1 - 08:22.07
  2. Final - 08:21.77 (Silver medal)
• Bernard Barmasai
  1. Round 1 - 08:23.08
  2. Final - 08:22.23 (4th place)

Men's 20 km Walk

• David Kimutai
  1. Final - 1:28:45 (39th place)
• Julius Kipkoech Sawe
  1. Final - 1:30:55 (42nd place)

Men's marathon

• Erick Wainaina
  1. Final - 2:10:31 (Silver medal)
• Kenneth Cheruiyot
  1. Final - DNF
• Elijah Lagat
  1. Final - DNF

Women's competition

Women's 1,500m

• Naomi Mugo
  1. Round 1 - 04:13.18 (did not advance)

Women's 5,000m

• Lydia Cheromei
  1. Round 1 - 15:09.32
  2. Final - 14:47.35 (6th place)
• Vivian Cheruiyot
  1. Round 1 - 15:11.11
  2. Final - 15:33.66 (14th place)
• Rose Cheruiyot
  1. Round 1 - 15:13.18
  2. Final - 14:58.07 (11th place)

Women's 10,000m

• Tegla Loroupe
  1. Round 1 - 32:06.41
  2. Final - 30:37.26 (5th place)
• Alice Timbilil
  1. Round 1 - 32:34.15
  2. Final - 31:50.22 (14th place)
• Sally Barsosio
  1. Round 1 - 32:34.07
  2. Final - 31:57.41 (17th place)

Women's Marathon

• Joyce Chepchumba
  1. Final - 2:24:45 (Bronze medal)
• Esther Wanjiru
  1. Final - 2:26:17 (4th place)
• Tegla Loroupe
  1. Final - 2:29:45 (13th place)

Boxing

Men's Light-Flyweight

• Suleiman Bilali

Men's Light-Welterweight

• Fred Kinuthia

Men's Middleweight

• Peter Kariuki Ngumi

Men's Light-Heavyweight

• George Olwande Odindo

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
• Phylis Anyango
• 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). The Results. Retrieved 12 November 2005.
• Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad Volume 1: Preparing for the Games. Retrieved 20 November 2005.
• Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad Volume 2: Celebrating the Games. Retrieved 20 November 2005.
• Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). The Results. Retrieved 20 November 2005.
• International Olympic Committee Web Site
• sports-reference