Team Kenya At The Tokyo Olympics 2020
The Tokyo summer Olympics originally scheduled to take place in 2020, was postponed and the 32nd international multi-sport event was held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan and retained the name Tokyo 2020. Team Kenya were the Medal leaders within the African Continent and finished overall in 19th position
The Kenyan team comprised of 87 athletes with 49 women and 38 men. About 11,000 athletes from 204 participating nations were able to compete in this years Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Kenyan athletes flew the countries flag high in the Japanese Capital and finished as the leading African Nation bagging 10 Medals in Total of which 4 Gold, 4 Silver and 2 Bronze Medals
GOLD MEDALS
Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon – Women’s 1500m
Eliud Kipchoge – Men’s Marathon
Emmanuel Korir – Men’s 800m
Peres Jepchirchir – Women’s Marathon
SILVER MEDALS
Hellen Obiri – Women’s 5000m
Ferguson Rotich – Men’s 800m
Brigid Kosgei – Women’s Marathon
Timothy Cheruiyot – Men’s 1500m
BRONZE MEDALS
Hyvin Kiyeng – 3000m steeplechase
Benjamin Kigen – 3,000m steeplechase
Images courtesy of NOCK – Olympics Kenya