3 days to the opening of the 2012
London Games
The 2000 Summer Olympics preferably known as the Games of
the New Millennium were held at the beautiful city of Sydney, Australia. The
Games entertained 56 participants from Kenya comprising of 34 men and 22 women.
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| the millennium mascots |
Kenyans participated in 6 select discipline; athletics,
boxing, swimming, archery, cycling and volleyball; managing a total 7 medals (2 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze) and an overall position,29
in the medal standings.
In the traditional men’s 3000m steeplechase, Reuben Kosgei
bagged gold for Kenya ahead of
compatriot Wilson B. KipKeter who won silver.
In the men’s 1500m, Noah Ngeny earned the last gold for Kenya ahead of compatriot
Bernard Lagat who finished third for a bronze
medal.
In the men’s 10000m, Paul Tergat won a silver medal
In the men’s marathon, Eric Wainaina grabbed another silver medal
In the women’s marathon, Joyce Chepchumba won a bronze medal
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