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Kenya at the 2012 Olympics: Rudisha sets world record, Kemboi gains redemption

Background The 2012 Summer Olympics were held from 27 July to 12 August in London, United Kingdom. After a stellar…

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2008 Olympics: Jelimo and Lagat first Kenyan female gold medalists

Background The 2008 Olympics were held in Beijing China from August  8 to 24 August. Kenya won 6 gold 4…

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2004 Olympics: Kenya sweeps the steeplechase

Background The 2004 Summer Olympics were held in Athens Greece from 13 to 29 August. Kenya finished with 1 gold…

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Kenya at the 2000 Olympics: Brilliant gold for Noah Ngeny and Reuben Kosgei

Background The 2000 Olympics were held in Sydney Australia from 15 September and 1 October. Kenya finished with 2 gold…

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1996 Olympics: Pauline Konga first Kenyan woman to win medal

Background The 1996 Summer Olympics were held from July 19 to August 4 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Kenya won 1…

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Kenya at the 1992 Olympics

Background The 1992 Summer Olympics were held in Barcelona, Spain from 25 July to 9 August. Kenya finished with 2…

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1988 Olympics: 5 amazing gold medals for Kenya

Background The 1988 Olympics were held in Seoul South Korea from 17 September to 2 October. Kenya finished with 5…

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Kenya at the 1984 Olympics: Julius Korir’s moment of brilliance

Background The 1984 Summer Olympics were held in Los Angeles, California, USA from July 28 to August 12. Kenya was…

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1980: Kenya’s boycotts Olympics and goes to Liberty Bell Classic

Background The 1980 Summer Olympics boycott was initiated by the United States to protest the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Kenya's…

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Kenya’s boycott of the 1976 Olympics

Background The 1976 Olympic games were held in Montreal Canada from July 17 to August 1.. Twenty-nine countries including Kenya…

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