List of Kenyan athletes who won medals in 2024 Olympics

This marks an improvement from their performance in the Tokyo Olympics, where they ranked 19th with a total of 10 medals.

Highlights of Kenya's Achievements

Faith Kipyegon made history by winning the 1500 meters final, becoming the first athlete ever to secure three consecutive Olympic gold medals in this event.

She finished with a new Olympic record time of 3:51.29 seconds, surpassing her competitors, including Australia's Jessica Hull and Georgia Bell from the UK, who took silver and bronze respectively.

Beatrice Chebet and Faith Kipyegon during the 5,000 metres race in the 2024 Olympics Beatrice Chebet and Faith Kipyegon during the 5,000 metres race in the 2024 Olympics Pulse Live Kenya

Emmanuel Wanyonyi, at just 20 years old, won the 800 meters, becoming the youngest Olympic champion in this event's history.

His winning time of 1:41.19 places him among the fastest performers ever, further extending Kenya's dominance in middle-distance running

Beatrice Chebet's performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics has been nothing short of spectacular, as she claimed gold in the 5000 meters and the 10,000 meters.

Chebet made her Olympic debut in the women's 5000 meters, where she triumphed over a highly competitive field, including world champion Faith Kipyegon and defending Olympic champion Sifan Hassan.

Beatrice Chebet and Faith Kipyegon during the 5,000 metres race in the 2024 Olympics Beatrice Chebet and Faith Kipyegon during the 5,000 metres race in the 2024 Olympics Pulse Live Kenya

Chebet finished the race with a time of 14:28.56, marking her first Olympic title and earning Kenya its first gold medal of the games.

Just four days after winning gold in the 5000 meters, Chebet achieved a remarkable victory in the 10,000m with a time of 30:43.25.

Chebet made history as the first Kenyan woman to win an Olympic gold medal in the 10,000 meters.

She also became only the third woman ever to win both the 5000m and 10,000m events at the Olympics, joining the ranks of Tirunesh Dibaba and Sifan Hassan.

Ronald Kwemoi delivered an impressive performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning the silver medal in the men's 5,000 meters event.

Kwemoi clocked a time of 13:54.06, finishing second behind Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who claimed gold with a time of 13:13.66.

The bronze medal went to Grant Fisher of the United States, who crossed the line in 13:15.13.

Benson Kipruto had a commendable performance in the men's marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics, securing a bronze medal on August 10, 2024. He completed the challenging course with a time of 2:07:00.

Benson Kipruto during the 2024 Olympic Games in 2024 Benson Kipruto during the 2024 Olympic Games in 2024 Pulse Live Kenya

The marathon was particularly notable for the withdrawal of two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge, who was unable to finish the race due to discomfort.

Abraham Kibiwot delivered a strong performance in the men's 3000m steeplechase at the 2024 Paris Olympics, securing a bronze medal on August 7, 2024. He finished the race with a time of 8:06.47.

Mary Moraa secured a bronze medal in the women's 800 meters event at the 2024 Paris Olympics on August 5, 2024.

Mary Moraa during the 2024 Paris Olympics Mary Moraa during the 2024 Paris Olympics Pulse Live Kenya

Moraa, the reigning 800m world champion, clocked a time of 1:57.42 to finish third on the podium.

Hellen Obiri secured a bronze medal in the women’s marathon on August 11, 2024. She finished the race with a time of 2:23:10.

Hellen Obiri during the 2024 Paris Olympics Hellen Obiri during the 2024 Paris Olympics Pulse Live Kenya

Despite facing significant challenges, including two falls during the race, Obiri managed to recover and maintain her position among the leaders.

Faith Cherotich had an impressive performance in the women's 3000m steeplechase at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she secured a bronze medal on August 6, 2024. Cherotich finished the race with a personal best time of 8:55.15.