Kenya at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Kenya competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. This was the nation's eleventh appearance at the Olympics, except the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow because of the African and United States boycott.

Kenya at the
2004 Summer Olympics
IOC codeKEN
NOCNational Olympic Committee of Kenya
in Athens
Competitors46 in 4 sports
Flag bearer Violet Barasa[1]
Medals
Ranked 41st
Gold
1
Silver
4
Bronze
2
Total
7
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

National Olympic Committee Kenya (NOCK) sent the nation's smallest delegation to the Games since the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. A total of 46 athletes, 22 men and 24 women, competed only in athletics (specifically in the middle-distance events and marathon), rowing, swimming, and volleyball, the nation's team-based sport at these games. For the first time in its Olympic history, Kenya was represented by more female than male athletes due to the participation of the women's volleyball team. The Kenyan team featured Olympic medalists Paul Tergat in men's marathon, and Bernard Lagat, who would immigrate to America a year later, in the men's middle-distance running.[2] Among these medalists, Lagat only managed to add a bronze medal to his career hardware for the Kenyan team at these Games before his impending transfer. Volleyball team captain Violet Barasa became the nation's first ever female flag bearer in the opening ceremony.[1]

Kenya left Athens with a total of seven Olympic medals (one gold, four silver, and two bronze), matching its record with Sydney four years earlier. Ezekiel Kemboi managed to capture the nation's only gold medal in the men's 3000 m steeplechase, and enjoyed his teammates Brimin Kipruto and Paul Kipsiele Koech taking home the silver and bronze, as they all climbed on top of the podium for the second time in Kenya's Olympic history since 1992.[3]

Medalists
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 GoldEzekiel KemboiAthleticsMen's 3000 m steeplechaseAugust 24
 SilverCatherine NderebaAthleticsWomen's marathonAugust 22
 SilverIsabella OchichiAthleticsWomen's 5000 mAugust 23
 SilverBernard LagatAthleticsMen's 1500 mAugust 24
 SilverBrimin KiprutoAthleticsMen's 3000 m steeplechaseAugust 24
 BronzePaul Kipsiele KoechAthleticsMen's 3000 m steeplechaseAugust 24
 BronzeEliud KipchogeAthleticsMen's 5000 mAugust 28

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Kenyan athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard).[4][5]

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Victor Kibet 400 m DNF Did not advance
Vincent Mumo Kiilu 46.31 5 Did not advance
Ezra Sambu 45.59 2 Q 45.84 7 Did not advance
Wilfred Bungei 800 m 1:44.84 1 Q 1:44.28 1 Q 1:45.31 5
Joseph Mutua 1:45.65 1 Q 1:45.54 3 Did not advance
Ezra Sambu 1:46.42 5 Did not advance
Timothy Kiptanui 1500 m 3:37.71 2 Q 3:41.04 3 Q 3:35.61 4
Bernard Lagat 3:39.80 2 Q 3:35.84 2 Q 3:34.30
Isaac Kiprono Songok 3:38.89 5 Q 3:37.10 7 q 3:41.72 12
Abraham Chebii 5000 m 13:22.30 5 Q N/A DNF
John Kibowen 13:19.65 4 Q N/A 13:18.24 6
Eliud Kipchoge 13:19.01 2 Q N/A 13:15.10
Charles Kamathi 10000 m N/A 28:17.08 13
John Cheruiyot Korir N/A 27:41.91 6
Moses Mosop N/A 27:46.61 7
Ezekiel Kemboi 3000 m steeplechase 8:18.20 2 Q N/A 8:05.81
Brimin Kipruto 8:15.11 1 Q N/A 8:06.11
Paul Kipsiele Koech 8:24.68 3 Q N/A 8:06.64
Paul Tergat Marathon N/A 2:14:45 10
John Cheruiyot Korir N/A 2:13:30 7
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Faith Macharia 800 m 2:06.31 6 Did not advance
Nancy Langat 1500 m 4:06.94 4 Q 4:07.57 7 Did not advance
Edith Masai 5000 m 15:01.92 5 Q N/A DNF
Isabella Ochichi 14:55.69 4 Q N/A 14:48.19
Jane Wanjiku 15:14.57 9 N/A Did not advance
Sally Barsosio 10000 m N/A 32:14.00 17
Alice Timbilil N/A 32:12.57 16
Lucy Wangui N/A 31:05.90 9
Alice Chelangat Marathon N/A 2:33:52 11
Catherine Ndereba N/A 2:26:32
Margaret Okayo N/A DNF

Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Heats Repechage Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Ibrahim Githaiga Single sculls 8:13.33 4 R 7:25.58 4 SD/E 7:40.78 6 FE 7:29.02 29

Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; R=Repechage

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Amar Shah 100 m breaststroke 1:10.17 58 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Eva Donde 50 m freestyle 29.47 57 Did not advance

Volleyball
Main article: Volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Women's tournament
Main article: Volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament
Roster

The following is the Kenyan roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2004 Summer Olympics.[6]

Head coach: Muge Kibet

№ Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2004 club
1Philister Jebet-Sang12 September 19841.85 m (6 ft 1 in)70 kg (150 lb)280 cm (110 in)276 cm (109 in) Indian Hills Community College
4Abigael Tarus26 August 19811.76 m (5 ft 9 in)67 kg (148 lb)282 cm (111 in)261 cm (103 in) Kenya Pipelines
5Nancy Nyongesa18 June 19871.70 m (5 ft 7 in)63 kg (139 lb)280 cm (110 in)260 cm (100 in) Lugulu
6Catherine Wanjiru7 August 19781.78 m (5 ft 10 in)80 kg (180 lb)285 cm (112 in)265 cm (104 in) Kenya Pipelines
7Janet Wanja24 February 19841.75 m (5 ft 9 in)60 kg (130 lb)280 cm (110 in)280 cm (110 in) Kenya Pipelines
9Dorcas Nakhomicha31 March 19711.73 m (5 ft 8 in)70 kg (150 lb)295 cm (116 in)285 cm (112 in) Telkom Volleyball
11Roselidah Obunaga23 December 19731.80 m (5 ft 11 in)72 kg (159 lb)284 cm (112 in)272 cm (107 in) Missouri State University
13Leonidas Kamende28 August 19791.82 m (6 ft 0 in)80 kg (180 lb)291 cm (115 in)277 cm (109 in) Kenya Pipelines
14Violet Barasa (C)21 June 19751.75 m (5 ft 9 in)68 kg (150 lb)308 cm (121 in)295 cm (116 in) Panellinios V.C.
15Gladys Nasikanda25 July 19781.80 m (5 ft 11 in)75 kg (165 lb)290 cm (110 in)300 cm (120 in) Union University
17Mercy Wesutila (L)8 March 19761.53 m (5 ft 0 in)75 kg (165 lb)290 cm (110 in)300 cm (120 in) Kenya Pipelines
18Judith Serenge21 January 19761.53 m (5 ft 0 in)60 kg (130 lb)256 cm (101 in)245 cm (96 in) Kenya Pipelines
Group play
Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  Brazil 5 5 0 10 15 2 7.500 410 326 1.258 Quarterfinals
2  Italy 5 4 1 9 14 3 4.667 392 305 1.285
3  South Korea 5 3 2 8 9 7 1.286 355 352 1.009
4  Japan 5 2 3 7 6 10 0.600 346 343 1.009
5  Greece 5 1 4 6 5 12 0.417 349 383 0.911
6  Kenya 5 0 5 5 0 15 0.000 236 379 0.623
Source: FIVB
14 August 2004
16:00		 Greece  3–0  Kenya Peace and Friendship Stadium
Referees: Patricia Salvatore (USA), Ibrahim Al Naama (QAT)
(25–7, 25–22, 25–14)
 
16 August 2004
09:00		 Kenya  0-'3'  Brazil Peace and Friendship Stadium
Referees: Karin Zahorcova (CZE), Umit Sokullu (TUR)
(16–25, 27–29, 12–25)
result
18 August 2004
09:00		 South Korea  '3'-0  Kenya Peace and Friendship Stadium
Referees: de Jan Jovanovic (SCG), Karin Zahorcova (CZE)
(25–16, 25–20, 25–19)
result
20 August 2004
19:30		 Kenya  0-3  Italy Peace and Friendship Stadium
Referees: Francisco Medina Guzman (CUB), Patricia Salvatore (USA)
(17–25, 13–25, 14–25)
result
22 August 2004
11:00		 Japan  3–0  Kenya Peace and Friendship Stadium
Referees: Georgios Karampetsos (GRE), Umit Sokullu (TUR)
(25–8, 25–17, 25–14)
result
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See also

References
  1. "IOC Latest News: Flag Bearers for the Opening Ceremony". Olympics. 13 August 2004. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  2. "Lagat switches allegiance to US". BBC Sport. 13 April 2005. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
  3. "Kemboi, Koech and Kipruto in steep chase for medals". 24 Tanzania. 24 August 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
  4. "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
  5. "IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – Athens 2004 Entry Standards". IAAF. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  6. "Kenya women's volleyball roster at FIVB.com". 2004 Athens. FIVB. 18 September 2015.
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