List of flag bearers for Kenya at the Olympics
This is a list of flag bearers who have represented Kenya at the Olympics.[1]
| Kenya at the Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | KEN |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Kenya |
| Website | teamkenya |
| Medals |
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| Summer appearances | |
| Winter appearances | |
Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
| # | Event year | Season | Flag bearer | Sport | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2020 | Summer | Andrew Amonde | Rugby sevens | [2] |
| Mercy Moim | Volleyball | ||||
| 15 | 2018 | Winter | Sabrina Simader | Alpine skiing | [3] |
| 14 | 2016 | Summer | Shehzana Anwar | Archery | [4] |
| 13 | 2012 | Summer | Jason Dunford | Swimming | |
| 12 | 2008 | Summer | Grace Kwamboka Momanyi | Athletics[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 11 | 2006 | Winter | Philip Boit | Cross-country skiing | |
| 10 | 2004 | Summer | Violet Barasa | Volleyball | |
| 9 | 2002 | Winter | Philip Boit | Cross-country skiing | |
| 8 | 2000 | Summer | Kennedy Ochieng | Athletics | |
| 7 | 1998 | Winter | Philip Boit | Cross-country skiing | |
| 6 | 1996 | Summer | Paul Tergat | Athletics | |
| 5 | 1992 | Summer | Patrick Sang | Athletics | |
| 4 | 1988 | Summer | Patrick Waweru | Boxing | |
| 3 | 1984 | Summer | James Omondi | Boxing | |
| 2 | 1972 | Summer | Kip Keino | Athletics | |
| 1 | 1964 | Summer | Kip Keino[lower-alpha 2] | Athletics |
See also
Notes
- Did not compete.[4]
- Sources differ. Seraphino Antao is listed as the 1964 flagbearer according to the now defunct Olympic site within Sports Reference.[1] The new Olympic site by the same individuals, Olympedia, now lists Kip Keino.[4]
References
- Kenya. Olympics at Sport-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Accessed 25 October 2011.
- "The flagbearers for the Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony" (PDF). olympics.com. IOC. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- "The Flagbearers for the PyeongChang 2018 Opening Ceremony" (PDF). olympics.com. IOC. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- "Flagbearers for Kenya". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
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