Kenya at the 1964 Summer Olympics
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.[1] 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 |
| Medals Ranked 35th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Wilson Kiprugut | Athletics | Men's 800m | 16 October |
Athletics
Boxing
Hockey
- Kenya national field hockey team finished 6th
Sailing
- Peter Cooke Rank 24
Shooting
Four shooters represented Kenya in 1964.
- 50 m pistol
- Nigel Vernon-Roberts
References
- "Kenya at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
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