Kenya at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Sporting event delegation

Kenya at the
2004 Summer Olympics

IOC code| KEN
NOC| National Olympic Committee of Kenya
in Athens
Competitors| 46 in 4 sports
Flag bearer | Violet Barasa[1]
Medals
Ranked 41st|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

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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.

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 emigrate 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

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Medal  | Name  | Sport  | Event  | Date

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Gold | Ezekiel Kemboi | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase | August 24
Silver | Catherine Ndereba | Athletics | Women's marathon | August 22
Silver | Isabella Ochichi | Athletics | Women's 5000 m | August 23
Silver | Bernard Lagat | Athletics | Men's 1500 m | August 24
Silver | Brimin Kipruto | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase | August 24
Bronze | Paul Kipsiele Koech | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase | August 24
Bronze | Eliud Kipchoge | Athletics | Men's 5000 m | August 28

## Athletics

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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

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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
Michael Rotich | 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 | —  | DNF
John Kibowen | 13:19.65  | 4 Q | —  | 13:18.24  | 6
Eliud Kipchoge | 13:19.01  | 2 Q | —  | 13:15.10  |
Charles Kamathi | 10000 m | —  | 28:17.08  | 13
John Cheruiyot Korir | —  | 27:41.91  | 6
Moses Mosop | —  | 27:46.61  | 7
Ezekiel Kemboi | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:18.20  | 2 Q | —  | 8:05.81  |
Brimin Kipruto | 8:15.11  | 1 Q | —  | 8:06.11  |
Paul Kipsiele Koech | 8:24.68  | 3 Q | —  | 8:06.64  |
Paul Tergat | Marathon | —  | 2:14:45  | 10
Erick Wainaina | —  | 2:13:30  | 7

Women
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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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 | —  | DNF
Isabella Ochichi | 14:55.69  | 4 Q | —  | 14:48.19  |
Jane Wanjiku | 15:14.57  | 9  | —  | Did not advance
Sally Barsosio | 10000 m | —  | 32:14.00  | 17
Alice Timbilil | —  | 32:12.57  | 16
Lucy Wangui | —  | 31:05.90  | 9
Alice Chelangat | Marathon | —  | 2:33:52  | 11
Catherine Ndereba | —  | 2:26:32  |
Margaret Okayo | —  | DNF

## Rowing

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Main article: Rowing at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Heats  | Repechage  | Semifinals  | Final

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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

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Main article: Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Amar Shah | 100 m breaststroke | 1:10.17  | 58  | Did not advance

Women
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Eva Donde | 50 m freestyle | 29.47  | 57  | Did not advance

## Volleyball

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Main article: Volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics

### Women's tournament

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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

No.  | Name  | Date of birth  | Height  | Weight  | Spike  | Block  | 2004 club

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1 | Philister Jebet-Sang | 12 September 1984 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 280 cm (110 in) | 276 cm (109 in) |  Indian Hills Community College
4 | Abigael Tarus | 26 August 1981 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 282 cm (111 in) | 261 cm (103 in) |  Kenya Pipelines
5 | Nancy Nyongesa | 18 June 1987 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 280 cm (110 in) | 260 cm (100 in) |  Lugulu
6 | Catherine Wanjiru | 7 August 1978 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 285 cm (112 in) | 265 cm (104 in) |  Kenya Pipelines
7 | Janet Wanja | 24 February 1984 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 280 cm (110 in) | 280 cm (110 in) |  Kenya Pipelines
9 | Dorcas Nakhomicha | 31 March 1971 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 295 cm (116 in) | 285 cm (112 in) |  Telkom Volleyball
11 | Roselidah Obunaga | 23 December 1973 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 284 cm (112 in) | 272 cm (107 in) |  Missouri State University
13 | Leonidas Kamende | 28 August 1979 | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 291 cm (115 in) | 277 cm (109 in) |  Kenya Pipelines
14 | Violet Barasa (C) | 21 June 1975 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 308 cm (121 in) | 295 cm (116 in) |  Panellinios V.C.
15 | Gladys Nasikanda | 25 July 1978 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 290 cm (110 in) | 300 cm (120 in) |  Union University
17 | Mercy Wesutila (L) | 8 March 1976 | 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 290 cm (110 in) | 300 cm (120 in) |  Kenya Pipelines
18 | Judith Serenge | 21 January 1976 | 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 256 cm (101 in) | 245 cm (96 in) |  Kenya Pipelines

Group play
Pos | Team

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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)

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(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)

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(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)

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(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)

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(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)

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(25–8, 25–17, 25–14)
result

## See also

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* Kenya at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
* Kenya at the 2006 Commonwealth Games

## References

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1. ^ a b "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.

## External links

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