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Kenya Athletics at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games

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Host City: Atlanta, United States
Date Started: July 26, 1996
Date Finished: August 3, 1996

Events for Kenya: 18
Participants for Kenya: 43 (34 men and 9 women)
Youngest Participant for Kenya: Sally Barsosio (18 years, 129 days)
Oldest Participant for Kenya: Barnabas Kinyor (34 years, 361 days)
Most Medals for Kenya (Athlete): 8 athletes with 1 medal

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Men's 100 metres

Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
Donald Onchiri 31 Men's 100 metres 7 h9 r1/4

Men's 200 metres

Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
Joseph Gikonyo 31 Men's 200 metres 5 h3 r1/4

Men's 400 metres

Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
Samson Kitur 30 Men's 400 metres 5 h1 r3/4
Kennedy Ochieng 24 Men's 400 metres 8 h2 r2/4
Charles Gitonga 24 Men's 400 metres 4 h2 r1/4

Men's 800 metres

Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
Fred Onyancha 27 Men's 800 metres 3 Bronze
David Kiptoo 31 Men's 800 metres 6
Philip Kibitok 25 Men's 800 metres 3 h1 r2/3

Men's 1,500 metres

Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
Stephen Kipkorir 25 Men's 1,500 metres 3 Bronze
Laban Rotich 27 Men's 1,500 metres 4
William Tanui 32 Men's 1,500 metres 5

Men's 5,000 metres

Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
Paul Bitok 26 Men's 5,000 metres 2 Silver
Tom Nyariki 24 Men's 5,000 metres 5
Shem Kororia 23 Men's 5,000 metres 9

Men's 10,000 metres

Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
Paul Tergat 27 Men's 10,000 metres 2 Silver
Josphat Machuka 22 Men's 10,000 metres 5
Paul Koech 27 Men's 10,000 metres 6

Men's Marathon

Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
Eric Wainaina 22 Men's Marathon 3 Bronze
Lameck Aguta 24 Men's Marathon 52
Ezequiel Bitok 30 Men's Marathon 56

Men's 400 metres Hurdles

Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
Erick Keter 29 Men's 400 metres Hurdles 3 h3 r1/3
Gideon Biwott 29 Men's 400 metres Hurdles 4 h6 r1/3
Barnabas Kinyor 34 Men's 400 metres Hurdles 7 h2 r1/3

Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase

Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
Joseph Keter 27 Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase 1 Gold
Moses Kiptanui 24 Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase 2 Silver
Matthew Birir 24 Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase 4

Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay

Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
Julius Chepkwony 27 Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay 3 h1 r2/3
Simon Kemboi 29 Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay 3 h1 r2/3
Samson Kitur 30 Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay 3 h1 r2/3
Kennedy Ochieng 24 Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay 3 h1 r2/3
Samson Yego 24 Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay 3 h1 r2/3

Men's 20 kilometres Walk

Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
David Kimutai 26 Men's 20 kilometres Walk 23
Justus Kavulanya 27 Men's 20 kilometres Walk 40
Julius Sawe 24 Men's 20 kilometres Walk AC

Men's Long Jump

Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
Remmy Limo 25 Men's Long Jump 37 QR

Men's Triple Jump

Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
Jacob Katonon 26 Men's Triple Jump 28 QR

Women's 1,500 metres

Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
Naomi Mugo 19 Women's 1,500 metres 11 h2 r2/3

Women's 5,000 metres

Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
Pauline Konga 26 Women's 5,000 metres 2 Silver
Rose Cheruiyot 19 Women's 5,000 metres 8
Lydia Cheromei 19 Women's 5,000 metres 10 h1 r1/2

Women's 10,000 metres

Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
Tegla Loroupe 25 Women's 10,000 metres 6
Sally Barsosio 18 Women's 10,000 metres 10

Women's Marathon

Athlete Age Event Rank Medal
Angeline Kanana 30 Women's Marathon 15
Joyce Chepchumba 25 Women's Marathon AC
Selina Chirchir 27 Women's Marathon AC

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