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 | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | KEN |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Kenya |
| in Buenos Aires, Argentina 6 – 18 October 2018 | |
| Competitors | 19 in 2 sports |
| Medals Ranked 27th |
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Jackson Kavesa Muema | Athletics | Men's 3000m/Cross Country | 15 October |
| Gold | Edinah Jebitok | Athletics | Women's 1500m/Cross Country | 15 October |
| Gold | Fancy Cherono | Athletics | Women's 2000m Steeplechase/Cross Country | 15 October |
 Silver | Mercy Chepkorir Kerarei | Athletics | Women's 3000m/Cross Country | 15 October |
Athletics
| Athlete | Event | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Final Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Leshoo Pesi | Men's 800m | 1:50.85 | 1:51.02 | 4 |
| Nickson Lesiyia Pariken | Men's 1500m/Cross Country | 3:59.11 | 11:48 | 6 |
| Jackson Kavesa Muema | Men's 3000m/Cross Country | 8:09.95 | 11:12 | |
| Denis Mutuku Matheka | Men's 2000m Steeplechase/Cross Country | 5:50.54 | 11:55 | 4 |
| Angela Ndungwa Munguti | Women's 800m | 2:07.34 | 2:11.06 | 5 |
| Edinah Jebitok | Women's 1500m/Cross Country | 4:16.68 | 12:37 | |
| Mercy Chepkorir Kerarei | Women's 3000m/Cross Country | 9:13.59 | 12:56 | |
| Fancy Cherono | Women's 2000m Steeplechase/Cross Country | 6:26.08 | 12:51 | |
| Ita Leashan | Men's Javelin Throw 700g | 72.73 | 74.52 | 4 |
| Martha Nthanze Musai | Women's Javelin Throw 500g | 46.89 | 46.52 | 10 |
Field hockey
References
- NOC Schedule Archived 2018-10-20 at the Wayback Machine buenosaires2018.com
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 October 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
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