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Kenya at the 1960 Summer Olympics

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Kenya at the
1960 Summer Olympics
IOC codeKEN
NOCNational Olympic Committee of Kenya
in Rome
Competitors27 in 4 sports
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

The Colony and Protectorate of Kenya competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 27 competitors, all men, took part in 13 events in 4 sports.[1]

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Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Men

Track & road events

Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Seraphino Antao 100 m 10.64 1 Q 10.61 3 Q 10.72 6 did not advance
200 m 21.44 1 Q 21.43 4 did not advance
110 m hurdles 15.13 5 did not advance
Bartonjo Rotich 400 m 47.89 3 Q 47.97 7 did not advance
400 m hurdles 51.39 2 Q — 51.97 5 did not advance
Nyandika Maiyoro 5000 m 14:06.29 3 Q — 13:53.25 6
Arere Anentia 10,000 m — 30:01.00 19
Kanuti Sum Marathon — 2:46:55.2 59

Hockey

Main article: Hockey at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Roster

Preliminary round

Group C

August 29
10:00
Kenya  1–0 (0–0)  Germany
H. Fernandes 45'
Stadio dei Marmi
Umpires:
Burgess (GBR), H. Singh (IND)
September 1
15:00
Kenya  7–0 (3–0)  Italy
E. Fernandes 14'
H. Fernandes 17', 64', 65'
Sohal 24', 48'
Pianesi 42' (OG)
Olympic Velodrome
Umpires:
Bernet (SUI), Harasta (AUT)
September 3
16:30
Kenya  0–0 (0–0)  France
Olympic Velodrome
Umpires:
H. Singh (IND), Burgess (GBR)
Group standings
Team Pld W D L GF GA Pts
 Kenya 3 2 1 0 8 0 5
 Germany 3 2 0 1 10 1 4
 France 3 1 1 1 2 5 3
 Italy 3 0 0 3 0 14 0

Play-offs

Quarter-final

September 5
15:00
Great Britain  2–1 (0–1)  Kenya
Saunders 36', 115' Sohal 22'
Olympic Velodrome
Umpires:
G. Singh (IND), Ghosh (IND)

Winning goal scored in sixth period of extra time.

Classification matches

Fifth to eighth place

September 8
16:30
Australia  1–1 (0–0)  Kenya
Crossman 40' Deol 63'
Olympic Velodrome
Umpires:
Elgershuizen (NED), Glichitch (FRA)

The match was suspended due to darkness after 40 minutes of extra time, ending in a 1–1 draw; Australia was initially awarded the match by a coin toss, but after an appeal by Kenya, the match was declared a draw and a replay was ordered.

September 10
16:30
Australia  2–1 (0–0)  Kenya
Evans 64', 69' Panaser 42'
Campo Tre Fontane
Umpires:
Elgershuizen (NED), Van Ballgoijen de Jong (NED)
—
Kenya  —  Germany

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Germany was unable to play in the match against Kenya, so the match was scratched and both teams were awarded seventh place.

Sailing

Main article: Sailing at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Three Kenyan sailors competed in two different disciplines in the Olympic Regatta in Naples.

Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Daniel MacKenzie Finn 25 21 26 28 34 16 25 1,686 29
Anthony Bentley-Buckle
Ronald Blaker 		Flying Dutchman 8 14 DNF 13 15 18 19 2,680 20

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Three shooters represented Kenya in 1960.

Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Edward Penn 50m pistol 340 41 Q 521 40
Charles Trotter 50m rifle, prone 381 48 Q 574 37
Petrus Visagie 383 37 Q 571 43

References

  1. ^ "Kenya at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2015.

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