Kenya at the 1972 Summer Olympics
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Gold
- Kipchoge KeinoKipchoge KeinoKipchoge Keino , chairman of the Kenyan Olympic Committee , is a retired Kenyan track and field athlete and two-time Olympic gold medalist...
— AthleticsAthletics at the 1972 Summer OlympicsAt the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, 38 events in athletics were contested, 24 for men and 14 for women. There were a total number of 1324 participating athletes from 104 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:*...
, Men's 3000 metres steeplechase - Julius SangJulius SangJulius Sang was a Kenyan runner. Along with teammates Robert Ouko, Charles Asati and Munyoro Nyamau he won the 4 x 400 relay race at the 1972 Summer Olympics for Kenya...
, Charles AsatiCharles AsatiCharles Asati is a former Kenyan athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics.At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Charles Asati reached to the quarterfinal of 200 m and was a member of Kenyan 4x400 m relay team, which won the surprise silver medal, with a time of 2:59.6.At...
, Munyoro Nyamau, and Robert OukoRobert Ouko (athlete)Robert Ouko is a former Kenyan athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics.Robert Ouko won two golds at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games, first in 800 m and then as a member of the Kenyan 4x400 m relay team...
— AthleticsAthletics at the 1972 Summer OlympicsAt the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, 38 events in athletics were contested, 24 for men and 14 for women. There were a total number of 1324 participating athletes from 104 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:*...
, Men's 4×400 metre relay
Silver
- Ben JipchoBen JipchoBen Jipcho is a former athlete from Kenya, who won the silver medal in the 3000 meters steeplechase at the 1972 Summer Olympics, behind his teammate Kipchoge Keino.Jipcho won the 5000 meters race in the 1973 All-Africa Games...
— AthleticsAthletics at the 1972 Summer OlympicsAt the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, 38 events in athletics were contested, 24 for men and 14 for women. There were a total number of 1324 participating athletes from 104 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:*...
, Men's 3000 metre steeplechase - Kipchoge KeinoKipchoge KeinoKipchoge Keino , chairman of the Kenyan Olympic Committee , is a retired Kenyan track and field athlete and two-time Olympic gold medalist...
— AthleticsAthletics at the 1972 Summer OlympicsAt the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, 38 events in athletics were contested, 24 for men and 14 for women. There were a total number of 1324 participating athletes from 104 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:*...
, Men's 1500 metres - Philip WaruingePhilip WaruingePhilip Waruinge is a retired boxer from Kenya, who competed in the featherweight division during his career as an amateur.-Amateur career:...
— BoxingBoxing at the 1972 Summer OlympicsFinal results for the Boxing competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics:It was held August 27 to September 10, with the participation of 357 fighters from 81 countries.-Medal table:-Light Flyweight :-First Round:...
, Men's Featherweight
Bronze
- Julius SangJulius SangJulius Sang was a Kenyan runner. Along with teammates Robert Ouko, Charles Asati and Munyoro Nyamau he won the 4 x 400 relay race at the 1972 Summer Olympics for Kenya...
— AthleticsAthletics at the 1972 Summer OlympicsAt the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, 38 events in athletics were contested, 24 for men and 14 for women. There were a total number of 1324 participating athletes from 104 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:*...
, Men's 400 metres - Mike BoitMike BoitMike Boit Mike Boit Mike Boit (Michael Kipsubut Boit; (born 1 June 1949) is a Kenyan former middle distance athlete whose career spanned fifteen years. He is presently a professor at Kenyatta University in the Department of Exercise and Sports Science....
— AthleticsAthletics at the 1972 Summer OlympicsAt the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, 38 events in athletics were contested, 24 for men and 14 for women. There were a total number of 1324 participating athletes from 104 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:*...
, Men's 800 metres - Samuel MbuguaSamuel MbuguaSamuel Mbugua is a retired boxer from Kenya, who won the bronze medal in the lightweight division at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. In the semifinals he was defeated by Poland's eventual gold medalist Jan Szczepański .-References:*...
— BoxingBoxing at the 1972 Summer OlympicsFinal results for the Boxing competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics:It was held August 27 to September 10, with the participation of 357 fighters from 81 countries.-Medal table:-Light Flyweight :-First Round:...
, Men's Lightweight - Richard Murungu — BoxingBoxing at the 1972 Summer OlympicsFinal results for the Boxing competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics:It was held August 27 to September 10, with the participation of 357 fighters from 81 countries.-Medal table:-Light Flyweight :-First Round:...
, Men's Welterweight
AthleticsAthletics at the 1972 Summer OlympicsAt the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, 38 events in athletics were contested, 24 for men and 14 for women. There were a total number of 1324 participating athletes from 104 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:*...
Men's 100 metres
- John Mwebi
- First Heat — 10.60s (→ did not advance)
- Dan Amuke
- First Heat — 10.76s (→ did not advance)
Men's 800 metres
- Mike BoitMike BoitMike Boit Mike Boit Mike Boit (Michael Kipsubut Boit; (born 1 June 1949) is a Kenyan former middle distance athlete whose career spanned fifteen years. He is presently a professor at Kenyatta University in the Department of Exercise and Sports Science....
- Heat — 1:47.3
- Semifinals — 1:45.9
- Final — 1:46.0 (→
Bronze Medal)
- Robert OukoRobert Ouko (athlete)Robert Ouko is a former Kenyan athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics.Robert Ouko won two golds at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games, first in 800 m and then as a member of the Kenyan 4x400 m relay team...
- Heat — 1:47.4
- Semifinals — 1:47.6
- Final — 1:46.5 (→ 5th place)
- Thomas SaisiThomas SaisiThomas Saisi is a retired Kenyan 800 metres runner who finished seventh at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.His personal best time was 1.46.3 minutes, achieved in September 1971 in Munich....
- Heat — 1:48.5 (→ did not advance)
Men's 1500 metres
- Kipchoge KeinoKipchoge KeinoKipchoge Keino , chairman of the Kenyan Olympic Committee , is a retired Kenyan track and field athlete and two-time Olympic gold medalist...
- Heat — 3:40.0
- Semifinals — 3:41.2
- Final — 3:36.8 (→
Silver Medal)
- Mike BoitMike BoitMike Boit Mike Boit Mike Boit (Michael Kipsubut Boit; (born 1 June 1949) is a Kenyan former middle distance athlete whose career spanned fifteen years. He is presently a professor at Kenyatta University in the Department of Exercise and Sports Science....
- Heat — 3:42.2
- Semifinals — 3:41.3
- Final — 3:38.4 (→ 4th place)
- Cosmas Silei
- Heat — 3:52.0 (→ did not advance)
Men's 5000 metres
- Evans Mogaka
- Heat — 13:37.2 (→ did not advance)
- Paul Mose
- Heat — 13:41.4 (→ did not advance)
- Benjamin Jipcho
- Heat — 13:56.8 (→ did not advance)
BoxingBoxing at the 1972 Summer OlympicsFinal results for the Boxing competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics:It was held August 27 to September 10, with the participation of 357 fighters from 81 countries.-Medal table:-Light Flyweight :-First Round:...
Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)
- Felix Maina
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Lost to Franco UdellaFranco UdellaFranco Udella is an Italian former world boxing champion.- Olympic games results :1968 *Lost to Alberto Morales 0-51972 *1st round bye...
(ITA), 0:5
Men's Welterweight (– 67 kg)
- Richard Murungu → Bronze Medal
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Alfons Stawski (POL), 4:1
- Third Round — Defeated Vartex Parsanian (IRN), TKO-3
- Quarterfinals — Defeated Sergio Lozano (MEX), KO-1
- Semifinals — Lost to János KajdiJános KajdiJános Kajdi was a boxer from Hungary who won the silver medal in the welterweight division at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany...
(HUN), 1:4
Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg)
- David Attan
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Lost to Mikko Saarinen (FIN), TKO-2
Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Lost to Poland (0-1)
- Lost to Australia (1-3)
- Lost to Netherlands (1-5)
- Lost to Great Britain (0-2)
- Lost to India (2-3)
- Drew with New Zealand (2-2)
- Defeated Mexico (2-1)
- Classification Match
- 13th/14th place: Defeated Argentina (1-0) after extra time → 13th place
- Team Roster
- Resham Bains
- Tarlochan Channa
- Brajinder Daved
- Davinder Deegan
- Phillip Desouza
- Leo Fernandes
- Jagjit Kular
- Ajmal Malik
- Amarjeet Marwa
- Harvinder Marwa
- Surjeet Panesar
- Pereira Reynolds
- Surjit Rihal
- Ranjit Sehmi
- Harvinderpal Sibia
- Avtar Sohal