Kenya at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics

Kenya competed at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics, in Nanjing, China from 16 August to 28 August 2014.

Kenya at the
2014 Summer Youth Olympics
IOC codeKEN
NOCNational Olympic Committee of Kenya
in Nanjing
Competitors24 in 3 sports
Medals
Ranked 31st
Gold
2
Silver
2
Bronze
1
Total
5
Summer Youth Olympics appearances

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics

Kenya qualified 11 athletes.[1]

Qualification Legend: Q=Final A (medal); qB=Final B (non-medal); qC=Final C (non-medal); qD=Final D (non-medal); qE=Final E (non-medal)

Boys
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Ian Mutuku 400 m 47.56 6 Q 47.08 4
Anthony Kiptoo 800 m 1:52.55 13 qB DQ
Gilbert Kwemoi Soet 1500 m 3:45.21 PB 1 Q 3:41.99 PB
Moses Koech 3000 m 8:06.50 2 Q 8:06.33
Geoffrey Kipngetich 400 m hurdles 53.10 9 qB 52.87 11
Amos Kirui 2000 m steeplechase 5:41.70 3 Q 5:40.29
Girls
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Maureen Nyatichi Thomas 200 m 24.33 3 Q 24.43 4
Agnes Mulee Ngovi 800 m 2:10.26 9 qB DNS
Winfred Mbithe 1500 m 4:22.57 3 Q 4:17.91
Jackline Chepkoech 3000 m 9:08.54 PB 5 Q 9:20.43 6
Rosefline Chepngetich 2000 m steeplechase 6:20.10 SB 1 Q 6:22.67

Rugby Sevens
Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics

Kenya qualified a boys' team based on its performance at the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens.[2]

Boys' Tournament
Roster
  • Daniel Abuonji
  • Brian Gisemba
  • Edgar Khafumi
  • Lamech Kimutai
  • Brian Mokua
  • John Ochar
  • Alex Olaba
  • Bill Omondi
  • Ian Onyango
  • Nelson Sangura
  • Paul Songoi
  • Keith Wasike
Group Stage
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Argentina 550014534+11115
 France 54019855+4313
 Fiji 52038270+129
 Kenya 520368107-399
 Japan 520373131-589
 United States 500559128-695
17 August 2014
11:00
Kenya 22 - 12  United States
Youth Olympic Sports Park
17 August 2014
18:00
Kenya 0 - 24  France
Youth Olympic Sports Park
18 August 2014
11:00
Kenya 5 - 32  Argentina
Youth Olympic Sports Park
18 August 2014
17:30
Kenya 24 - 27  Japan
Youth Olympic Sports Park
19 August 2014
11:30
Fiji 12 - 17  Kenya
Youth Olympic Sports Park
Semifinal
19 August 2014
15:30
Argentina 19 - 12  Kenya
Youth Olympic Sports Park
Bronze Medal Match
20 August 2014
09:00
Kenya 4th 0 - 12  Fiji
Youth Olympic Sports Park

Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics

Kenya was given a reallocation spot to compete.[3]

Boys
Athlete Event Snatch Clean & jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Evans Sikoto −69 kg 83 12 106 12 189 12

References
  1. "Number of Entries by NOC: Athletics". nanjing2014.org. 6 August 2014. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  2. "Youth Olympic Games Sevens teams confirmed". International Rugby Board. 19 June 2014. Archived from the original on 26 June 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  3. "2014 YOG Quota Summary" (PDF). International Weightlifting Federation. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.


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