Kenya at the 1956 Summer Olympics
The Colony and Protectorate of Kenya competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. 25 competitors, 24 men and 1 woman, took part in 10 events in 4 sports.[1]
| Kenya at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | KEN |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Kenya |
| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 25 (24 men, 1 woman) in 4 sports |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Athletics
- Nyandika Maiyoro (→7th place)
- Arap Sum Kanuti — 2:58:42 (→ 31st place)
- Joseph Leresae (→18th place)
Hockey
The following players represented Kenya:[2]
Shooting
Two shooters represented Kenya in 1956.
Swimming
References
- "Kenya at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- "Kenya Hockey at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
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