Kenya competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018.
Track and field athlete Elijah Manangoi was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony.
Medalists MedalNameSportEventDate Athletics Men's 800 m April 12 Athletics Men's 3000 m Steeplechase April 13 Athletics Women's 5000 m April 14 Athletics Men's 1500 m April 14 Athletics Women's 10,000 m April 9 Athletics Women's 1500 m April 10 Athletics Women's 3000 m Steeplechase April 11 Athletics Men's 3000 m Steeplechase April 13 Athletics Women's 800 m April 13 Athletics Women's 5000 m April 14 Athletics Men's 1500 m April 14 Athletics Men's 20 kilometres walk April 8 Athletics Men's 3000 m Steeplechase April 8 Athletics Women's 3000 m Steeplechase April 11 Athletics Men's 3000 m Steeplechase April 13 Athletics Men's 10000 metres April 13 Boxing Women's 51 kg April 13
Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. SportMenWomenTotalAthletics 38 28 66Badminton 1 1 2Boxing 7 3 10Cycling 4 0 4Lawn bowls 1 1 2Powerlifting 1 2 3Rugby sevens 13 13 26Shooting 3 2 5Squash 1 1 2Swimming 2 4 6Table tennis 1 1 2Triathlon 0 1 1Weightlifting 3 2 5Wrestling 1 1 1 Total 76 60 136
Athletics
Men Track & road events AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankMark Otieno Odhiambo100 m10.352 Q10.376did not advanceStephen Wesonga100 m T47colspan=412.475Peter Mwai Ndichu200 m21.275Did not advanceMike Mokamba Nyang'au21.143Did not advanceMark Otieno Odhiambo21.033 q21.295Did not advanceCollins Omae Gichana400 m46.574 Q47.398did not advanceBoniface Ontuga Mweresa46.323 Q46.686did not advanceAlexander Lerionka SampaoDNSdid not advanceWycliffe Kinyamal800 m1:45.461 Qcolspan=21:45.11Jonathan Kitilit1:47.271 Qcolspan=21:46.126Cornelius Tuwei1:47.103colspan=2Did not advanceTimothy Cheruiyot1500 m3:42.951 Qcolspan=23:35.17Elijah Motonei Manangoi3:46.821 Qcolspan=23:34.78Kumari Taki3:43.933 Qcolspan=23:38.747David Kiprotich Bett5000 mcolspan=414:18:8011Nicholas Kipkorir Kimelicolspan=414:13:979Edward Pingua Zakayocolspan=413:54:06Josphat Bett Kipkoech10000 mcolspan=428:56.2210Rodgers Kwemoicolspan=427:28.66 SBJonathan Muia Ndikucolspan=427:56.248Kiprono Koskei110 m hurdles15.008colspan=2Did not advanceNicholas Kiplagat Bett400 m hurdles49.241 Qcolspan=251.008Aron Kipchumba Koech49.28 SB3 Qcolspan=250.026William Mbeva Mutunga50.926colspan=2Did not advanceAbraham Kibiwott3000 m steeplechasecolspan=48:10.62 SBConseslus Kiprutocolspan=48:10.08 GRAmos Kiruicolspan=48:12.24Collins Omae GichanaKiprono KoskeiPeter Mwai NdichuMike Mokamba NyangauMark Otieno Odhiambo4 × 100 mcolspan=2Did not advanceNicholas Kiplagat BettCollins Omae GichanaAron Kipchumba KoechBoniface Ontuga MweresaMike Mokamba Nyang'au*Peter Mwai Ndichu*4 × 400 m3:13.522 Qcolspan=2Nicholas Manza KamakyaMarathoncolspan=42:40:1816Julius Nderitu Karingacolspan=42:24:269Kenneth Mburu Mungaracolspan=42:25:4210Samuel Ireri Gathimba20 km walkcolspan=41:19:51Simon Wachiracolspan=41:26:3312
* Competed in the heats only.
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistanceRankDistanceRankBethwel LagatLong jump7.5810Did not advanceElijah KimiteiTriple jump15.756Did not advanceMathieu Kiplagat SaweHigh jump2.1516Did not advanceAlex Toroitich KiprotichJavelin throw74.8811 q73.2111Julius Yego74.5513Did not advanceDominic Ondigi AbundaHammer throwcolspan=261.38 NR16
Combined events – Decathlon AthleteEvent 100 m 400 m 1500 mFinalRankGilbert KoechResult11.386.5913.21 PB1.83 PB49.2815.63 PB40.80 PB3.30 PB58.274:31.827009 PB8Points778718680653848775681431712733
Women Track & road events AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRank200 m25.107did not advanceGladys Musyoka24.946did not advanceMillicent Ndoro24.315 q24.428did not advanceMaximila Imali400 m51.741 Q51.521 Q51.325Gladys Musyoka53.416 q54.407did not advanceVeronica Kamumbe Mutua52.704 Q54.858did not advanceEglay Nalayanya800 m2:00.283 qcolspan=22:03.088Emily Cherotich Tuei2:00.581 Qcolspan=22:01.747Margaret Nyairera Wambui2:00.601 Qcolspan=21:58.07Winny Chebet1500 m4:20.679colspan=2did not advanceBeatrice Chepkoech4:08.281 Qcolspan=24:03.09Mary Wangari Kuria4:06.583 Qcolspan=24:05.889Eva Cherono5000 mcolspan=415:36.107Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboicolspan=415:15.28Hellen Obiricolspan=415:13.11Beatrice Mutai10000 mcolspan=431:49.814Stacy Ndiwacolspan=431:46.36Sandrafelis Chebet Tueicolspan=432:11.9210Priscilla Tabunda100 m hurdles14.187colspan=2did not advanceMaureen Jelagat Maiyo400 m hurdles57.666colspan=2did not advanceFancy Cherono3000 m steeplechasecolspan=49:46.276Celliphine Chepteek Chespolcolspan=49:22.61Purity Cherotich Kiruicolspan=49:25.74Sheila JerotichMarathoncolspan=42:36:194Hellen Nzembi Musyokacolspan=4Shelmith Muriuki Nyawiracolspan=42:47:5310Grace Wanjiru Njue20 km walkcolspan=41:42:238Lindah Wawerucolspan=41:53:4111
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistanceRankDistanceRankPriscilla TabundaLong jump5.6817did not advanceLucy OmondiHammer throwcolspan=245.599
Badminton
Kenya participated with two athletes (one man and one woman)
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankVictor MungaMen's singles W 2-0 L 0-2did not advanceMercy JosephWomen's singles L did not advanceMercy JosephVictor MungaMixed doubles L did not advance
Boxing
Kenya participated with a team of 10 athletes (7 men and 3 women)
Men AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultShaffi Hassan−49 kg W 3-2 L 2-3did not advanceBrian Agina−52 kg L 1-4did not advanceBenson Njangiru−56 kg L did not advanceNicholas Okoth−60 kg L 0–5did not advanceEdwin Owuor−75 kg L 2-3 L 0-5did not advanceNickson Abaka−81 kg L 1–4did not advanceElly Ochola−91 kg L 0-5did not advance
Women AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultChristine Ongare−51 kg W L 0-5Did not advanceLorna Simbi−69 kg L 0–5did not advanceElizabeth Andiego−75 kg L 0–5did not advance
Cycling
Kenya participated with 4 athletes (4 men).
Road Men AthleteEventTimeRankSuleiman KangangiRoad race3:57:5819Salim Kipkemboi3:59:3939David KinjahPeter WaruiruDavid KinjahTime trial54:35.6228
Lawn bowls
Kenya will compete in Lawn bowls.
AthleteEventGroup StageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankCephas KimaniMen's Singles L 12–21 W 21–2 L 10–21 L 5–21 L 14–216did not advanceEunice MbuguaWomen's SinglesW 21–15L 7–21W 21–10L 10–21L 18–194did not advance
Powerlifting
Kenya participated with 3 athletes (1 man and 2 women).
AthleteEventResultRankGabriel WanjikuMen's lightweight143.87Hellen KariukiWomen's lightweight96.04Joyce NjugunaWomen's heavyweight89.03
Rugby sevens
Men's tournament
Kenya qualified a men's team of 12 athletes by being among the top nine ranked nations from the Commonwealth in the 2016–17 World Rugby Sevens Series ranking.
Roster
Eden Agero Willie Ambaka Andrew Amonde Collins Injera Ian Minjire Billy Odhiambo Samuel Oliech Jeffrey Oluoch Oscar Ouma Arthur Owira Nelson Oyoo Daniel Sikuta
Pool C
Classification semi-finals
Match for seventh place
Women's tournament
Roster
Linet Arasa Cynthia Atieno Sheilla Chajira Celestine Masinde Rachael Mbogo Janet Okelo Grace Okulu Judith Okumu Philadelphia Olando Michelle Omondi Stacey Otieno Doreen Remour
Pool A
Classification semi-finals
Match for fifth place
Shooting
Kenya participated with 5 athletes (3 men and 2 women).
Men AthleteEventQualificationFinalPointsRankPointsRankGurupreet Dhanjal50 metre rifle 3 positions106817did not advance50 metre rifle prone600.626did not advance10 metre air rifle587.118did not advanceGulraaj Sehmi50 metre rifle 3 positions113213did not advance50 metre rifle prone612.29did not advance10 metre air rifle598.517did not advance
Women AthleteEventQualificationFinalPointsRankPointsRankMarrianne Cherotich10 metre air pistol32921did not advanceLinet Owiti35019did not advance
Open AthleteEventDay 1Day 2Day 3TotalPointsRankPointsRankPointsRankOverallRankChristopher SainaQueen's prize individual101-11v24143-9v26142-10v25386-30v25
Squash
Kenya participated with 2 athletes (1 man and 1 woman).
Individual AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankHardeep ReelMen's singlesL 2 – 3did not advanceKhaaliqa NimjiWomen's singlesL 0 – 3did not advance
Doubles AthleteEventGroup stageRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankKhaaliqa NimjiHardeep ReelMixed doublesL 0 - 2L 0 - 23did not advance
Swimming
Kenya participated with 6 athletes (2 men and 4 women).
Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankSteven Maina100 m freestyle53.5338did not advance100 m backstroke1:01.6522did not advance50 m butterfly26.0233did not advanceIssa Mohamed50 m freestyle23.8029did not advance100 m freestyledid not advance50 m butterfly25.7730did not advance
Women AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankMaria Brunlehner50 m freestyle26.7016 Q26.6316did not advanceEmily Muteti27.1419did not advanceAnn Wacuka50 m freestyle S856.637 Qcolspan=2 56.727Maria Brunlehner100 m freestyle57.7517did not advanceSylvia Brunlehner50 m backstroke30.7222did not advance100 m backstroke1:06.6423did not advanceEmily Muteti50 m butterfly28.4615 Q28.6316did not advance
Table tennis
Kenya participated with 2 athletes (1 man and 1 woman).
Singles AthletesEventGroup StageRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreBrian MutuaMen's singlesL 2 - 4L 0 - 43did not advanceSejal ThakkarWomen's singlesL 0 - 4W 4 - 12did not advance
Doubles AthletesEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreSejal ThakkarBrian MutuaMixed doublesL 2 - 3did not advance
Triathlon
Kenya participated with 1 athlete (1 woman).
Individual AthleteEventSwim (750 m)Trans 1Bike (20 km)Trans 2Run (5 km)TotalRankHanifa SaidWomen's14:280:4536:150:4623:041:15:1823
Weightlifting
Kenya participated with 5 athletes (3 men and 2 women).
AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRankResultRankResultRankBenjamin OchomaMen's −56 kg6212761213812Webstar LukoseMen's −77 kg127101551128210James AdedeMen's −94 kg120131511027111Winny LangatWomen's −58 kg6014751413514Winnie OkothWomen's −63 kg6612871013311
Wrestling
Kenya participated with 2 athletes (1 man and 1 woman).
Men AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechageFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankMark Inguyesi-86 kgL 1 - 4did not advance11
Women AthleteEventGroup StageSemifinalFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultRankLilian Nthiga-68 kgL 0 - 5L 0 - 53did not advance6
See also Kenya at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
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