Kenya at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics

Kenya participated at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 6 October to 18 October 2018.[1]

Kenya at the
2018 Summer Youth Olympics
IOC codeKEN
NOCNational Olympic Committee of Kenya
in Buenos Aires, Argentina
6 – 18 October 2018
Competitors19 in 2 sports
Medals
Ranked 27th
Gold
3
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
4
Summer Youth Olympics appearances

Kenya also had a competitor in swimming (girls' 100m freestyle), but she did not compete.[2]

Medalists
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 GoldJackson Kavesa MuemaAthleticsMen's 3000m/Cross Country15 October
 GoldEdinah JebitokAthleticsWomen's 1500m/Cross Country15 October
 GoldFancy CheronoAthleticsWomen's 2000m Steeplechase/Cross Country15 October
 SilverMercy Chepkorir KerareiAthleticsWomen's 3000m/Cross Country15 October

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
AthleteEventStage 1Stage 2Final Placing
Frances Leshoo PesiMen's 800m1:50.851:51.024
Nickson Lesiyia ParikenMen's 1500m/Cross Country3:59.1111:486
Jackson Kavesa MuemaMen's 3000m/Cross Country8:09.9511:12
Denis Mutuku MathekaMen's 2000m Steeplechase/Cross Country5:50.5411:554
Angela Ndungwa MungutiWomen's 800m2:07.342:11.065
Edinah JebitokWomen's 1500m/Cross Country4:16.6812:37
Mercy Chepkorir KerareiWomen's 3000m/Cross Country9:13.5912:56
Fancy CheronoWomen's 2000m Steeplechase/Cross Country6:26.0812:51
Ita LeashanMen's Javelin Throw 700g72.7374.524
Martha Nthanze MusaiWomen's Javelin Throw 500g46.8946.5210

Field hockey
Main article: Field hockey at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics

References
  1. NOC Schedule buenosaires2018.com
  2. https://www.buenosaires2018.com/results/en/swimming/athlete-profile-n1018378-brunlehner-maria-chantal.htm?lng=en
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