Kenya performed admirably at the 2024 Paris Olympics , securing a total of 11 medals, including four gold, two silver, and five bronze, which placed them as the top African nation and 16th overall in the medals table.
Beatrice Chebet, Faith Kipyegon, and Emmanuel Wanyonyi contributed significantly to this success, with Chebet winning two gold medals in the 5,000m and 10,000m events, Kipyegon taking gold in the 1,500m and silver in the 5,000m, and Wanyonyi winning gold in the 800m.
Other medalists included Ronald Kwemoi, who secured a silver in the 5,000m, and bronze medalists Faith Cherotich (3,000m steeplechase), Abraham Kibiwot (3,000m steeplechase), Mary Moraa (800m), Benson Kipruto (marathon), and Hellen Obiri (marathon).
The USA topped the overall medal standings with 126 medals, followed by China and Japan.
Kenyas success was commended by Team Kenya Chef de Mission, Shadrack Maluki, who praised the athletes dedication and stressed the importance of embracing technology in future competitions to complement the countrys raw talent.
