Kenya at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Summary

Kenya participated in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.

Kenya at the
1988 Summer Olympics
IOC codeKEN
NOCNational Olympic Committee of Kenya
in Seoul
Competitors74 (70 men and 4 women) in 7 sports
Flag bearer Patrick Waweru
Medals
Ranked 13th
Gold
5
Silver
2
Bronze
2
Total
9
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Medalists edit

Medal Name Sport Event Date
  Gold Paul Ereng Athletics Men's 800 m 26 September
  Gold Julius Kariuki Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase 30 September
  Gold John Ngugi Athletics Men's 5000 m 1 October
  Gold Peter Rono Athletics Men's 1500 m 1 October
  Gold Robert Wangila Boxing Men's welterweight (–67 kg) 1 October
  Silver Peter Koech Athletics Men's 3000 m steeplechase 30 September
  Silver Douglas Wakiihuri Athletics Men's marathon 2 October
  Bronze Kipkemboi Kimeli Athletics Men's 10,000 m 26 September
  Bronze Chris Sande Boxing Men's middleweight (–75 kg) 29 September

Competitors edit

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[1]

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 29 4 33
Boxing 12 12
Field hockey 16 0 16
Judo 4 4
Shooting 1 0 1
Weightlifting 4 4
Wrestling 4 4
Total 70 4 74

Athletics edit

Men
Track and road events
Athlete Event Heat Round 1 Heat Round 2 Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Kennedy Ondiek 100 metres 10.51 33 q 10.57 40 Did not advance
Peter Wekesa 10.50 32 Q 10.43 28 Did not advance
Kennedy Ondiek 200 metres 20.79 9 Q 20.79 17 Did not advance
Simeon Kipkemboi 400 metres 46.15 15 Q 45.44 19 Did not advance
Elkana Nyangau 46.25 18 q 46.09 27 Did not advance
Lucas Sang 46.85 26 Q 45.72 21 Did not advance
Paul Ereng 800 metres 1:46.14 1 Q 1:46.38 9 Q 1:44.55 1 Q 1:43.45  
Nixon Kiprotich 1:48.68 22 Q 1:45.68 4 Q 1:44.71 2 Q 1:49.55 8
Juma Ndiwa 1:47.11 7 Q 1:47.27 23 Did not advance
Kip Cheruiyot 1500 metres 3:39.98 7 Q 3:38.09 1 Q 3:37.94 7
Joseph Chesire 3:41.72 17 Q 3:39.17 12 q 3:40.82 11
Peter Rono 3:37.65 1 Q 3:38.25 3 Q 3:35.96  
Charles Cheruiyot 5000 metres 13:43.11 2 Q 13:38.44 21 Did not advance
John Ngugi 13:47.93 19 Q 13:24.43 9 Q 13:11.70  
Yobes Ondieki 13:58.24 27 Q 13:22.85 5 Q 13:52.01 12
Kipkemboi Kimeli 10,000 metres 28:00.39 1 Q 27:25.16  
Boniface Merande 28:21.84 12 q DNF
Moses Tanui 28:20.98 11 Q 27:47.23 8
Ibrahim Hussein Marathon DNF
Joseph Kipsang DNF
Douglas Wakiihuri 2:10:47  
Simon Kitur 400 metres hurdles 49.88 11 Q 49.74 12 Did not advance
Joseph Maritim 49.64 7 Q 49.50 10 Did not advance
Gideon Yego 49.80 10 Q DQ Did not advance
Julius Kariuki 3000 metres steeplechase 8:33.42 7 Q 8:18.53 10 Q 8:05.51 OR  
Peter Koech 8:31.66 4 Q 8:15.68 2 Q 8:06.79  
Patrick Sang 8:36.11 11 Q 8:16.70 5 Q 8:15.22 7
Elkana Nyangau
Kennedy Ondiek
Simeon Kipkemboi
Peter Wekesa
4 × 100 metres relay 40.30 16 q 39.47 13 Did not advance
Tito Sawe
Lucas Sang
Paul Ereng
Simeon Kipkemboi
4 × 400 metres relay 3:05.21 5 Q 3:03.24 6 Q 3:04.69 8
William Sawe 50 kilometres walk 4:25:24 35
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
David Lamai Long jump NM Did not advance
Women
Track and road events
Athlete Event Heat Round 1 Heat Round 2 Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Joyce Odhiambo 100 metres 11.90 46 Did not advance
200 metres 24.26 38 Did not advance
Susan Sirma 1500 metres 4:10.13 19 Did not advance
3000 metres 9:06.90 27 Did not advance
Pascaline Wangui Marathon 2:47:42 49
Rose Tata-Muya 400 metres hurdles 56.18 20 Did not advance

Boxing edit

Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Maurice Maina Light flyweight Bye   Haddad (SYR)
W 4–1
  Sasakul (THA)
L 0–5
Did not advance
Anthony Ikegu Flyweight Bye   Desavoye (FRA)
L RSC R2
Did not advance
Steve Mwema Bantamweight Bye   Giri (NEP)
W RSC R2
  Machaze (MOZ)
W 5–0
  McKinney (USA)
L 0–5
Did not advance
John Wanjau Featherweight   Szőke (HUN)
W 3–2
  Tuur (NED)
L 1–4
Did not advance
Patrick Waweru Lightweight   Zülow (GDR)
L 0–5
Did not advance
David Kamau Light welterweight   Shabab (JOR)
W RSC R1
  N'Dongo Ebanga (CMR)
W 5–0
  Altansükh (MGL)
L 0–5
Did not advance
Robert Wangila Welterweight Bye   Petronijević (YUG)
W RSC R2
  Gantulga (MGL)
W Retired
  Furnigov (BUL)
W 5–0
  Dydak (POL)
W Walkover
  Boudouani (FRA)
W KO
 
Mohamad Orungi Light middleweight Bye   de Silveira (ANG)
L RSC R2
Did not advance
Chris Sande Middleweight Bye   Montiel (URU)
W KO
  Kamela (CMR)
W 5–0
  Wanyama (UGA)
W 5–0
  Maske (GDR)
L 0–5
Did not advance  
Joseph Akhasamba Light heavyweight   Nedd (ARU)
W RSC R2
  Talia'uli (TGA)
W 5–0
  Škaro (YUG)
L 0–5
Did not advance
Harold Obunga Heavyweight Bye   Fale (TGA)
W RSC R1
  Gołota (POL)
L 0–5
Did not advance
Crispine Odera Super heavyweight Bye   Lewis (CAN)
L RSC R2
Did not advance

Field hockey edit

Summary

Key:

Team Event Group stage Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Kenya men's Men's tournament   Australia
L 1–7
  Pakistan
L 0–8
  Spain
L 2–4
  Netherlands
L 1–2
  Argentina
L 1–5
6   South Korea
L 2–5
  Canada
L 1–3
12

Men's tournament edit

Team roster
  • Head coach: Gursharam Singh Lall
Group play
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Australia 5 5 0 0 19 3 +16 10 Semi-finals
2   Netherlands 5 3 1 1 12 6 +6 7
3   Pakistan 5 3 0 2 15 8 +7 6 5–8th place semi-finals
4   Argentina 5 2 0 3 8 12 −4 4
5   Spain 5 1 1 3 6 10 −4 3 9–12th place semi-finals
6   Kenya 5 0 0 5 5 26 −21 0
Source: FIH
18 September 1988
15:15
Australia   7–1   Kenya
Birmingham   12'25'
Wansbrough   34'
Hager   39'56'65'
Batch   61'
Report Goyal   58'
Umpires:
Claude Seidler (FRG)
Adriano de Vecchi (ITA)

20 September 1988
15:15
Pakistan   8–0   Kenya
Tariq   8'9'47'52'
Qazi   16'
Zahid   33'
Shahbaz   64'66'
Report
Umpires:
Iwo Sakaida (JPN)
Louismichel Gillet (FRA)

22 September 1988
13:30
Kenya   2–4   Spain
Okoth   34'
Matharu   40'
Report Oliva   17'
Jv. Escudé   20'
De Paz   24'
I. Escudé   45'
Umpires:
Patrick van Beneden (BEL)
Richard Kentwell (USA)

24 September 1988
10:45
Netherlands   2–1   Kenya
Bovelander   29'
Van den Honert   39'
Report Matharu   70'
Umpires:
Graham Nash (ENG)
Amarjit Bawa (IND)

26 September 1988
13:30
Argentina   5–1   Kenya
Mascheroni   8'
Pailos   42'
Ferrara   44'
Verga   47'
Minadeo   63'
Report Alubaha   32'
Umpires:
Claude Seidler (FRG)
Patrick van Beneden (BEL)

Classification match 9th-12th place
28 September 1988
09:00
South Korea   5–2 (a.e.t.)   Kenya
Han Jin-soo   10'71'
Yoo Seung-jin   15'76'
Report Alubaha   13'
Matharu   49'
Umpires:
Graham Nash (ENG)
Iwo Sakaida (JPN)

11th place match
29 September 1988
15:15
Canada   3–1   Kenya
Sandhu   17'
Porritt   24'
Rutledge   31'
Report Akatsa   44'
Umpires:
Nikolai Stepanov (URS)
Richard Kentwell (USA)

Judo edit

Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
John Bogie 65 kg   Céspedes (PAR)
L Hansoku-goshi
Did not advance
Nelson Ombito 71 kg Bye   Swain (USA)
L Ippon
Did not advance
James Kihara 78 kg   González (ESP)
L Ippon
Did not advance
Tiberius Nyachwaya 86 kg Bye   Kim (KOR)
L Ippon
Did not advance

Shooting edit

Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Shuaib Adam 10 m air pistol 556 44 Did not advance
50 m pistol 532 42 Did not advance

Weightlifting edit

Athlete Event Snatch Clean & jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Juma Abudu 60 kg 90.0 14 110.0 11 200.0 11
David Maina 75 kg 105.0 22 NM DNF
Suleman Juma 90 kg 120.0 23 145.0 22 265.0 22
Pius Ochieng 110 kg 125.0 17 170.0 14 295.0 15

Wrestling edit

Greco-Roman
Athlete Event Group Stage Final
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Rank
Lamachi Elimu 52 kg   Hu (CHN)
L 2–18
  Vadász (HUN)
L Fall
Did not advance 9 Did not advance
Kiptoo Salbei 68 kg   Karamanliev (BUL)
L 0–15
  Julfalakyan (URS)
L 0–16
Did not advance 12 Did not advance
Maisiba Obwoge 100 kg   Sy (MTN)
L Fall
Bye   Yu (KOR)
L Fall
Did not advance 7 Did not advance
Freestyle
Athlete Event Group Stage Final
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Rank
Lamachi Elimu 52 kg   Muñoz (COL)
L Fall
  Enkhbayar (MGL)
L Fall
Did not advance 12 Did not advance
Waruingi Kimani 57 kg   Zelfani (TUN)
L 0–18
  Mohammadian (IRI)
L 0–15
Did not advance 12 Did not advance
Kiptoo Salbei 68 kg   Hidalgo (PAN)
L 3–19
  Athanasiadis (GRE)
L Fall
Did not advance 12 Did not advance
Maisiba Obwoge 100 kg   Pușcașu (ROU)
L Fall
  Sar (MTN)
L Fall
Did not advance 9 Did not advance

References edit

  1. ^ Egypt at the 1988 Summer Olympics
  • Official Olympic Reports
  • International Olympic Committee results database
  • sports-reference