Kenya is the highest-ranked African nation at the Olympics, with a total of 113 medals since 1956. The National Olympic Committee (NOC) ranks Kenya 37th in the world.
As of the 2020 Olympics, Kenya had 35 gold medals, 42 silver medals, and 36 bronze medals. The country is a world champion in athletics, having earned 106 medals since 1956.
Kenya also participates in boxing and has won 7 Olympic medals to date.
Kenyan Athletes with Multiple Medals
Several athletes have significantly contributed to Kenya’s athletic performance, winning multiple medals for the country. Kipchoge Keino is the most decorated Kenyan Olympic medalist, with two gold medals and two silver medals.
Eliud Kipchoge comes in second with two gold medals, a silver medal, and a bronze medal. Faith Kipyegon earned her place in the top three in the 2024 Paris Olympics, earning a silver medal in the Women's 5000m. Ezekiel Kemboi and David Rudisha come in fourth with two gold medals each.
Faith Kipyegon is the highest-ranked female athlete, with two Olympic gold medals and a silver. Vivian Cheruiyot follows her with four Olympic medals: a gold medal, two silver medals, and one bronze medal.
Olympic Profile
Medals Table
The table below shows the total number of medals won by each athlete. Kipchoge Keino, Eliud Kipchoge, and Vivian Cheruiyot lead with a total of 4 medals each.
|
Athlete |
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
|
Kipchoge Keino |
2 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
|
Eliud Kipchoge |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
Faith Kipyegon |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
|
Ezekiel Kemboi |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
David Rudisha |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
Vivian Cheruiyot |
1 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
|
Charles Asati |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
Munyoro Nyamau |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
Brimin Kipruto |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
|
Julius Sang |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
|
Naftali Temu |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
|
Pamela Jelimo |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
|
Paul Bitok |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
Paul Tergat |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
Catherine Ndereba |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
Wilson Kiprugut |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
Philip Waruinge |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
Erick Wainaina |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
Benard Lagat |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
See Also
Reference
- Wikipedia. Kenya at the Olympics. Accessed https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenya_at_the_Olympics
