Kenya competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan for the first time as an independent country. 37 competitors, all men, took part in 21 events in 5 sports.[2] Wilson Kiprugut won the nation's first ever Olympic medal.
| Kenya at the 1964 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | KEN |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Kenya |
| in Tokyo | |
| Competitors | 37 in 5 sports |
| Flag bearer | Kip Keino[1] |
| Medals Ranked 35th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Medalists
edit| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze |
Wilson Kiprugut | Athletics | Men's 800m | 16 October |
Athletics
editBoxing
editHockey
edit- Kenya national field hockey team finished 6th
Sailing
edit- Peter Cooke Rank 24
Shooting
editFour shooters represented Kenya in 1964.
References
edit- ^ "Kip Keino". olympedia.org. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "Kenya at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
External links
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