1 day to the opening of the 2012
London Games
The 2008 Summer Olympics were held in Beijing, Republic of
China showcasing a well-choreographed opening ceremony and arguably
the most successful event in recent times. Kenya fielded a team of 46 comprising
of 28 men and 18 women, participating in 5
disciplines; athletics, boxing, rowing, swimming, and taekwondo.
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| Fuwa the '08 official mascots |
Kenya produced the best performance in its Olympics history
gunning a total of 14 medals (6 gold,
4 silver and 4 bronze) and going up the overall medal rankings to 13th position. 2008 will remain
in history as the year Kenya first participated in the women’s 800m finals grabbing
gold and silver.
In the traditional men’s 3000m steeplechase, Brimin Kipruto
bagged gold leading compatriot
Richard Mateelong who won bronze.
In the men’s 800m, Captain Wilfred Bungei bagged another gold leading fellow countryman Alfred
Kirwa Yego who grabbed bronze.
In the women’s 800m, Pamela Jelimo won Kenya’s first ever gold in the women’s 800m leading
compatriot Janet Jepkosgei Busienei (silver)
in a one-two finish.
In the men’s marathon, the Late Samuel Wanjiru broke a
24-year Olympic record taking another gold
for Kenya.
In the women’s 1500m, Nancy Lagat grabbed gold.
In the men’s 1500m, Asbel Kiprop won gold.
In the women’s marathon, Catherine Ndereba scooped silver.
In the women’s 3000m steeplechase, Eunice Jepkorir won silver.
In the men’s 5000m, Eliud Kipchoge won silver ahead of compatriot Edwin Cheruiyot Soi who managed bronze.
In the men’s 10000m, Micah Kogo won bronze.
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