Kenya at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
Kenya participated in the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore.
| Kenya at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | KEN |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Kenya |
| in Singapore | |
| Competitors | 10 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | William Mbevi Mutunga[1] |
| Medals Ranked 18th |
|
| Summer Youth Olympics appearances | |
The planned Kenyan squad consisted of 10 athletes competing in 3 sports: Aquatics (Swimming), Athletics and Sailing.[2]
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gladys Chesir | Athletics | Girls' 3000m | 22 Aug |
| Virginia Nyambura | Athletics | Girls' 2000m Steeplechase | 23 Aug |
| Peter Matheka Mutuku | Athletics | Boys' 2000m Steeplechase | 23 Aug |
 | Alfas Kishoyan | Athletics | Boys' 400m | 21 Aug |
| Damaris Muthee | Athletics | Girls' 1000m | 23 Aug |
| William Mbevi Mutunga | Athletics | Boys' 400m Hurdles | 23 Aug |
Athletics
Boys
- Track and Road Events
| Athletes | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Alphas Kishoyian | Boys’ 400m | 47.79 | 6 Q | 47.24 | |
| Josphat Kiprop Kiptis | Boys’ 3000m | 8:14.08 | 5 Q | DSQ | |
| William Mbevi Mutunga | Boys’ 400m Hurdles | 53.08 | 6 Q | 51.23 | |
| Peter Matheka | Boys’ 2000m Steeplechase | 5:38.72 | 2 Q | 5:37.63 | |
   |
Boys’ Medley Relay | 1:53.45 | 4 | ||
Girls
- Track and Road Events
| Athletes | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Damaris Muthee | Girls’ 1000m | 2:47.09 | 7 Q | 2:45.42 | |
| Gladys Chesir | Girls’ 3000m | 9:25.44 | 1 Q | 9:13.58 | |
| Virginia Nyambura | Girls’ 2000m Steeplechase | 6:42.40 | 1 Q | 6:29.97 | |
Sailing
- One Person Dinghy
| Athlete | Event | Race | Points | Rank | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | M* | ||||
| Lara Kiran Granier | Girls' Byte CII | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 24 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 295 | 32 | ||
Swimming
| Athletes | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Position | Time | Position | Time | Position | ||
| David Buruchara | Boys’ 50m Freestyle | 25.75 | 31 | Did not advance | |||
| Boys’ 100m Freestyle | 58.17 | 47 | Did not advance | ||||
| Sylvia Tanya Brunlehna | Girls’ 50m Freestyle | 28.55 | 38 | Did not advance | |||
| Girls’ 50m Backstroke | 32.90 | 18 | Did not advance | ||||
References
- "List of NOC Flag Bearers for Opening Ceremony" (PDF) (Press release). Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee. 14 August 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
- http://olympickenya.org/the-news/100-kenyans-ready-for-the-first-youth-olympic-games-.html%5B%5D
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