Kenya at the 2018 Commonwealth Games explained

Cga:KEN
Cganame:National Olympic Committee of Kenya
Games:Commonwealth Games
Year:2018
Flagcaption:Flag of Kenya
Location:Gold Coast, Australia
Competitors:136
Sports:14
Flagbearer:Elijah Manangoi (opening)
Rank:14
Gold:4
Silver:7
Bronze:6
App Begin Year:1954
Start Date:4 April 2018
End Date:15 April 2018

Kenya competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018.[1]

Track and field athlete Elijah Manangoi was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony.[2]

Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
April 12
April 13
April 14
April 14
April 9
April 10
April 11
April 13
April 13
April 14
April 14
April 8
April 8
April 11
April 13
April 13
April 13

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

width=140Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Athletics38 28 66
Badminton1 1 2
Boxing7 3 10
Cycling4 0 4
Lawn bowls1 1 2
Powerlifting1 2 3
Rugby sevens13 13 26
Shooting3 2 5
Squash1 1 2
Swimming2 4 6
Table tennis1 1 2
Triathlon0 1 1
Weightlifting3 2 5
Wrestling1 1 1
Total 76 60 136

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Men
  • Track & road events
    • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Mark Otieno Odhiambo100 m10.352 Q10.376Colspan=2did not advance
    Stephen Wesonga100 m T4712.475
    Peter Mwai Ndichualign=left rowspan=3200 m21.275Did not advance
    Mike Mokamba Nyang'au21.143Did not advance
    Mark Otieno Odhiambo21.033 q21.295Did not advance
    Collins Omae Gichanaalign=left rowspan=3400 m46.574 Q47.398Colspan=2did not advance
    Boniface Ontuga Mweresa46.323 Q46.686Colspan=2did not advance
    Alexander Lerionka SampaoColspan=2DNSColspan=4did not advance
    Wycliffe Kinyamalalign=left rowspan=3800 m1:45.461 Q1:45.11
    Jonathan Kitilit1:47.271 Q1:46.126
    Cornelius Tuwei1:47.103Did not advance
    Timothy Cheruiyotalign=left rowspan=31500 m3:42.951 Q3:35.17
    Elijah Motonei Manangoi3:46.821 Q3:34.78
    Kumari Taki3:43.933 Q3:38.747
    David Kiprotich Bettalign=left rowspan=35000 m14:18:8011
    Nicholas Kipkorir Kimeli14:13:979
    Edward Pingua Zakayo13:54:06
    Josphat Bett Kipkoechalign=left rowspan=310000 m28:56.2210
    Rodgers Kwemoi27:28.66 SB
    Jonathan Muia Ndiku27:56.248
    Kiprono Koskei110 m hurdles15.008Did not advance
    Nicholas Kiplagat Bettalign=left rowspan=3400 m hurdles49.241 Q51.008
    Aron Kipchumba Koech49.28 SB3 Q50.026
    William Mbeva Mutunga50.926Did not advance
    Abraham Kibiwottalign=left rowspan=33000 m steeplechase8:10.62 SB
    Conseslus Kipruto8:10.08 GR
    Amos Kirui8:12.24
    Collins Omae Gichana
    Kiprono Koskei
    Peter Mwai Ndichu
    Mike Mokamba Nyangau
    Mark Otieno Odhiambo    		4 × 100 mDid not advance
    Nicholas Kiplagat Bett
    Collins Omae Gichana
    Aron Kipchumba Koech
    Boniface Ontuga Mweresa
    Mike Mokamba Nyang'au

    • Peter Mwai Ndichu
    		4 × 400 m3:13.522 Q
    Nicholas Manza Kamakyaalign=left rowspan=3Marathon2:40:1816
    Julius Nderitu Karinga2:24:269
    Kenneth Mburu Mungara2:25:4210
    Samuel Ireri Gathimbaalign=left rowspan=220 km walk1:19:51
    Simon Wachira1:26:3312

    * Competed in the heats only.

    Field events
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    DistanceRankDistanceRank
    Bethwel LagatLong jump7.5810Did not advance
    Elijah KimiteiTriple jump15.756Did not advance
    Mathieu Kiplagat SaweHigh jump2.1516Did not advance
    Alex Toroitich KiprotichJavelin throw74.8811 q73.2111
    Julius Yego74.5513Did not advance
    Dominic Ondigi AbundaHammer throw61.38 NR16
    Combined events – Decathlon
    AthleteEvent100 m400 m1500 mFinalRank
    align=left rowspan=2Gilbert KoechResult11.386.5913.21 PB1.83 PB49.2815.63 PB40.80 PB3.30 PB58.274:31.827009 PB8
    Points778718680653848775681431712733
    Women
  • Track & road events
    • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    align=left rowspan=3200 m25.107Colspan=4did not advance
    Gladys Musyoka24.946Colspan=4did not advance
    Millicent Ndoro24.315 q24.428did not advance
    Maximila Imalialign=left rowspan=3400 m51.741 Q51.521 Q51.325
    Gladys Musyoka53.416 q54.407did not advance
    Veronica Kamumbe Mutua52.704 Q54.858did not advance
    Eglay Nalayanyaalign=left rowspan=3800 m2:00.283 q2:03.088
    Emily Cherotich Tuei2:00.581 Q2:01.747
    Margaret Nyairera Wambui2:00.601 Q1:58.07
    Winny Chebetalign=left rowspan=31500 m4:20.679did not advance
    Beatrice Chepkoech4:08.281 Q4:03.09
    Mary Wangari Kuria4:06.583 Q4:05.889
    Eva Cheronoalign=left rowspan=35000 m15:36.107
    Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi15:15.28
    Hellen Obiri15:13.11
    Beatrice Mutaialign=left rowspan=310000 m31:49.814
    Stacy Ndiwa31:46.36
    Sandrafelis Chebet Tuei32:11.9210
    Priscilla Tabunda100 m hurdles14.187did not advance
    Maureen Jelagat Maiyo400 m hurdles57.666did not advance
    Fancy Cheronoalign=left rowspan=33000 m steeplechase9:46.276
    Celliphine Chepteek Chespol9:22.61
    Purity Cherotich Kirui9:25.74
    Sheila Jerotichalign=left rowspan=3Marathon2:36:194
    Hellen Nzembi Musyoka
    Shelmith Muriuki Nyawira2:47:5310
    Grace Wanjiru Njuealign=left rowspan=220 km walk1:42:238
    Lindah Waweru1:53:4111
    Field events
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    DistanceRankDistanceRank
    Priscilla TabundaLong jump5.6817did not advance
    Lucy OmondiHammer throw45.599

    Badminton

    See main article: Badminton at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Kenya participated with two athletes (one man and one woman)

    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Victor MungaMen's singles
    W 2-0
    L 0-2    		Colspan=5did not advance
    Mercy JosephWomen's singles
    L     		Colspan=6did not advance
    Mercy Joseph
    Victor Munga    		Mixed doubles
    L     		Colspan=6did not advance

    Boxing

    See main article: Boxing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Kenya participated with a team of 10 athletes (7 men and 3 women)

    Men
    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRank
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result
    Shaffi Hassan−49 kg
    W 3-2
    L 2-3    		Colspan=3did not advance
    Brian Agina−52 kg
    L 1-4    		Colspan=4did not advance
    Benson Njangiru−56 kg
    L     		Colspan=4did not advance
    Nicholas Okoth−60 kg
    L 0–5    		did not advance
    Edwin Owuor−75 kg
    L 2-3
    L 0-5    		Colspan=4did not advance
    Nickson Abaka−81 kg
    L 1–4    		Colspan=4did not advance
    Elly Ochola−91 kg
    L 0-5    		Colspan=4did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRank
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result
    Christine Ongare−51 kg
    W
    L 0-5    		Did not advance
    Lorna Simbi−69 kg
    L 0–5    		Colspan=3did not advance
    Elizabeth Andiego−75 kg
    L 0–5    		Colspan=3did not advance

    Cycling

    See main article: Cycling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Kenya participated with 4 athletes (4 men).

    Road

    Men
    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Suleiman Kangangialign=left rowspan=4Road race3:57:5819
    Salim Kipkemboi3:59:3939
    David Kinjah
    Peter Waruiru
    David KinjahTime trial54:35.6228

    Lawn bowls

    See main article: Lawn bowls at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Kenya will compete in Lawn bowls.[3]

    AthleteEventGroup StageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		RankOpposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Cephas KimaniMen's Singles
    L 12–21
    W 21–2
    L 10–21
    L 5–21
    L 14–21    		6Colspan=4did not advance
    Eunice MbuguaWomen's Singles
    W 21–15
    L 7–21
    W 21–10
    L 10–21
    L 18–19    		4Colspan=4did not advance

    Powerlifting

    See main article: Powerlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Kenya participated with 3 athletes (1 man and 2 women).

    AthleteEventResultRank
    Gabriel WanjikuMen's lightweight143.87
    Hellen KariukiWomen's lightweight96.04
    Joyce NjugunaWomen's heavyweight89.03

    Rugby sevens

    See main article: Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

    Men's tournament

    See main article: Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – 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.[4]

    Roster
    Pool C
    Classification semi-finals
    Match for seventh place

    Women's tournament

    See main article: Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's tournament.

    Roster
    Pool A
    Classification semi-finals
    Match for fifth place

    Shooting

    See main article: Shooting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Kenya participated with 5 athletes (3 men and 2 women).

    Men
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    align=left rowspan=3Gurupreet Dhanjal50 metre rifle 3 positions106817did not advance
    50 metre rifle prone600.626did not advance
    10 metre air rifle587.118did not advance
    align=left rowspan=3Gulraaj Sehmi50 metre rifle 3 positions113213did not advance
    50 metre rifle prone612.29did not advance
    10 metre air rifle598.517did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    Marrianne Cherotichalign=left rowspan=210 metre air pistol32921did not advance
    Linet Owiti35019did not advance
    Open

    Squash

    See main article: Squash at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Kenya participated with 2 athletes (1 man and 1 woman).

    Individual
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Hardeep ReelMen's singles
    L 2 – 3    		did not advance
    Khaaliqa NimjiWomen's singles
    L 0 – 3    		did not advance
    Doubles

    Swimming

    See main article: Swimming at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Kenya participated with 6 athletes (2 men and 4 women).

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=3Steven Maina100 m freestyle53.5338did not advance
    100 m backstroke1:01.6522did not advance
    50 m butterfly26.0233did not advance
    align=left rowspan=3Issa Mohamed50 m freestyle23.8029did not advance
    100 m freestyledid not advance
    50 m butterfly25.7730did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Maria Brunlehneralign=left rowspan=250 m freestyle26.7016 Q26.6316did not advance
    Emily Muteti27.1419did not advance
    Ann Wacuka50 m freestyle S856.637 Q56.727
    Maria Brunlehner100 m freestyle57.7517did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Sylvia Brunlehner50 m backstroke30.7222did not advance
    100 m backstroke1:06.6423did not advance
    Emily Muteti50 m butterfly28.4615 Q28.6316did not advance

    Table tennis

    See main article: Table tennis at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Kenya participated with 2 athletes (1 man and 1 woman).

    Singles
    AthletesEventGroup StageRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalRank
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		RankOpposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score
    Brian MutuaMen's singles
    L 2 - 4
    L 0 - 4    		3did not advance
    Sejal ThakkarWomen's singles
    L 0 - 4
    W 4 - 1    		2did not advance
    Doubles

    Triathlon

    See main article: Triathlon at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Kenya participated with 1 athlete (1 woman).

    Individual

    Weightlifting

    See main article: Weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and Weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Qualification. Kenya participated with 5 athletes (3 men and 2 women).[5]

    AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRank
    ResultRankResultRank
    Benjamin OchomaMen's −56 kg6212761213812
    Webstar LukoseMen's −77 kg127101551128210
    James AdedeMen's −94 kg120131511027111
    Winny LangatWomen's −58 kg6014751413514
    Winnie OkothWomen's −63 kg6612871013311

    Wrestling

    See main article: Wrestling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Kenya participated with 2 athletes (1 man and 1 woman).

    Men
    Women

    See also

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: 71 Nations and Territories. 6 Continents. 2 Billion citizens. 1 commonwealth family. www.gc2018.com/. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation. 8 October 2016.
    2. News: Makori. Elias. 4 April 2018. Pomp, colour as Commonwealth Games open. Daily Nation. Nairobi, Kenya. 8 April 2018.
    3. Web site: Lawn Bowls Draw. gc2018.com . 20 March 2018.
    4. Web site: Uganda and Zambia qualify for Gold Coast 2018 men's rugby sevens tournament. Pavitt . Michael. 8 October 2017. Insidethegames.biz . Dunsar Media . 29 October 2017.
    5. Web site: Qualification List of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games . March 2018 . www.iwf.net/ . International Weightlifting Federation. 21 March 2018.

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