The 2024 Kenyan Paris Olympics team has been named officially. The team that was hosted by President Ruto, headed by Eliud Kipchoge and Hellen Obiri, will leave the country on Monday, July 2024.
A total of 83 Kenyan athletes have met the 2024 Olympic Games qualification standard. Sunday was the deadline for qualifying and so far the 83-fit, National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) has confirmed.
Here is the full list:
100 Meters Men
400 Meters Men
– Zablon Okwam
800 Meters Men
– Emmanuel Wanyonyi
– Wycliffe Kinyamal
5, 000 Meters Men
– Jacob Kirop
– Edwin Kurgat
– Ronald Kwemoi
10, 000 Meters Men
– Nicholas Korir
– Benard Kibet
400 Meters Hurdles Men
– Wiseman Mukhobe
3, 000 Meters Steeplechase Men
– Simon Koech
20 Kilometres Walk Men
– Samuel Gathimba
400 Meters Women
– Mary Moraa
800 Meters Women
– Mary Moraa
– Lilian Odira
5, 000 Meters Women
– Beatrice Chebet
– Faith Kipyegon
Marathon Women
– Peres Jepchirchir
– Brigid Kosgei
– Hellen Obiri
Judo
– Zeddy Jerotich
Rugby
– Kenya Sevens Team
Volleyball
– Kenya Women’s Team
Swimming
– Ridhwan Abubakar
– Maria Brunlehner
Fencing
– Alexander Ndolo
Mixed
– 4× 400 Kenya Relay Team
Field (Javelin)
– Julius Yego
The National Paris Kit Unveiled
The official Kenya’s ceremonial kit for the Paris 2024 Olympics was unveiled on Friday at StateHouse. The kit has been met with mixed reactions from Kenyans on social media with many being skeptical of the designs and terming them as underwhelming.
The kit, which every national team will don at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics, was expected to showcase the best of each country’s style, culture, and heritage. Many Kenyans wanted more out of the outfits and were curious about whoever the designer was.
The three designs were unveiled, red and black as the dominant colors but the color infusions were what got Kenyans talking. President William Ruto, however, had a different perspective and was among those who lauded the kit.
“It is not fair to buy kits when we have Kenyan creatives who can design kits and curate for our athletes,” said the President.
The ceremonial kits were the sum works of over 100 Kenyan creatives who submitted entries after the Ministry of Sports called for submissions. The winners were each to receive Ksh 300,000, Ksh 200,000, and Ksh 100,000 respectively for their effort and work.
Paris, France, will be this year’s host city for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. The games are scheduled to take place from Friday, July 26, 2024, through Sunday, August 11, 2024.
