Tokyo Olympics: All Kenyan athletes who have won gold in past Olympics

• Kenya first participated in the Olympics in 1956 and she has been a regular figure in the summer games since then
• The only occasion when Kenya did not participate was during the famous 1976 and 1980 games which were boycotted
• From Kenya’s past victories, majority of the triumphs came in the 3000 metres steeplechase 5000m and marathons
• The 2008 Olympics in Beijing remains Kenya’s most prolific as the country scooped a total of 16 trophies which included six gold medals

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Kenya will once again get the chance to shine at the Olympics as the spectacle officially sets off in Japan from Friday, July 23.

Fans are saturated with optimism ahead of the Olympics, with the heavy expectation being placed in athletics - a front where the country has a history of excelling in.

Before the delayed Tokyo Olympics, several Kenyan stars exhibited their brilliance in past editions of the spectacle, from David Rudisha to the late Samson Kitur.

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TUKO.co.ke takes a look at past triumphs by team Kenya, , particularly the athletes who scooped gold medals in past Olympic events

Naftali Temu, Men’s 10000m (1968)

Kipchoge Keino, Men’s 1500m (1968), Men’s 3000m steeplechase (1972)

Amos Biwott, Men’s 3000m steeplechase (1968)

Charles Asati

Munyoro Nyamau

Robert Ouko

Julius Sang, 4 by 400m relay, 1972

Julius Korir, Men’s 3000m steeplechase, (1984)

Julius Kariuki, Men's 3000 m steeplechase (1988)

John Ngugi, Men’s 5000m (1988)

Paul Ereng, Men’s 800m (1988)

Peter Rono, Men’s 1500m (1988)

Robert Wangila, Men’s welterweight (1988)

Matthew Birir, Men's 3000 m steeplechase (1992)

William Tanui Men’s 800m (1992)

Joseph Keter, Men's 3000 m steeplechase (1996)

Noah Ngeny, Men's 1500 m (2000)

Reuben Kosgei Men's 3000 m steeplechase (2000)

Ezekiel Kemboi, Men's 3000 m steeplechase (2004), 2012)

Asbel Kipruto Kiprop, Men's 1500 m (2008)

Brimin Kiprop Kipruto, Men's 3000 m steeplechase (2008)

Wilfred Bungei, Men's 800 m(2008)

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Samuel Wanjiru, Men's Marathon (2008)

Pamela Jelimo, Women's 800 m (2008)

Nancy Lagat, Women's 1500 m (2008)

David Rudisha, Men's 800 m (2012), (2016)

Conseslus Kipruto, Men's 3000 m steeplechase (2016)

Eliud Kipchoge, Men's Marathon (2016)

Faith Kipyegon, Women's 1500 m (2016)

Jemimah Sumgong Women's Marathon (2016)

Vivian Cheruiyot, Women's 5000 m (2016)

Anxious wait for athletics

Meanwhile, Kenyans are waiting anxiously for the commencement of the track events which the country is specialized in.

With no medals as at Thursday, July 29, a lot of hope has fallen on Kenyan athletes to deliver some silverware for the country.

On Friday, July 30, Kenyans will compete in various disciplines including the Men’s 10,000m final, and 3000m steeplechase.

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