Find out the time athletes from across the globe compete as Kenyan athletes gear up for Paris 2024 Olympics, with athletics events set from August 1-11.
The 2024 Olympic Games have begun in Paris bringing together 205 teams to compete for 329 gold medals across 40 sports.
Among all these events athletics remains the crown jewel drawing the most viewers and producing some of the most memorable moments of the games.
As the world tunes in Kenyan fans have much to look forward to with their athletes set to make their mark on the global stage.
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The blue-ribbon event of the Olympics 100m are already generating immense excitement where Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala will battle it out with America's Noah Lyles and Jamaica’s rising star Kishane Thompson.
On the women's side it is another USA vs Jamaica showdown with Sha’Carri Richardson from the USA facing fierce competition from Jamaica's Shericka Jackson and the legendary Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who continues to defy age at 37.
Kenya's dominance in middle and long-distance running is well-represented with defending champions like Faith Kipyegon, Eliud Kipchoge, and Peres Jepchirchir, all eyeing more Olympic glory in Paris.
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Debutant youngsters like Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Faith Cherotich, and Reynold Cheruiyot are ready to make a name for themselves in their first Olympic appearance.
The athletics competitions will commence on August 1 and conclude on August 11 offering a packed schedule of thrilling events.
Kenyan supporters are particularly keen to follow the progress of their stars across various events.
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Here is the full athletics schedule for the 2024 Paris Olympics:
Thursday, August 1
08:30 Men’s 20km race walk
10:20 Women’s 20km race walk
Friday, August 2
11:05 Men’s decathlon 100m
11:10 Men’s hammer throw qualification - Group A
11:15 Women’s high jump qualification
11:35 Women’s 100m preliminary round
11:55 Men’s decathlon long jump
12:05 Men’s 1,500m round one
12:35 Men’s hammer throw qualification - Group B
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07:00 - 21.07.2024
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12:50 Women’s 100m round one
13:15 Men’s decathlon shot put
19:00 Men’s decathlon high jump
19:10 Women’s 5,000m round one
19:15 Women’s triple jump qualification
19:55 Women’s discus throw qualification - Group A
20:10 4x400m relay mixed round one
20:45 Women’s 800m round one
21:10 Men’s shot put qualification
21:20 Women’s discus throw qualification - Group B
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16:15 - 27.07.2024
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21:50 Men’s decathlon 400m
22:20 Men’s 10,000m final 🥇
Saturday, August 3
11:05 Men’s decathlon 110m hurdles
11:10 Men’s pole vault qualification
11:35 Men’s 100m preliminary round
11:55 Men’s discus throw - Group A
12:10 Women’s 800m repechage round
12:45 Men’s 100m round one
13:00 Men’s discus throw - Group B
14:40 Men’s decathlon pole vault
20:10 Men’s decathlon javelin throw - Group A
20:15 Men’s 1,500m repechage round
20:35 Men’s shot put final 🥇
20:50 Women’s 100m semi-final
21:10 Men’s decathlon javelin throw - Group B
21:20 Women’s triple jump final 🥇
21:55 4x400m relay mixed final 🥇
22:20 Women’s 100m final 🥇
22:45 Men’s decathlon 1,500m 🥇
Sunday, August 4
11:05 Women’s 3,000m steeplechase round one
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11:20 Women’s hammer throw qualification - Group A
11:55 Women’s 200m round one
12:00 Men’s long jump qualification
12:45 Women’s hammer throw qualification - Group B
12:50 Men’s 110m hurdles round one
13:35 Women’s 400m hurdles round one
20:05 Men’s 400m round one
20:50 Women’s high jump final 🥇
21:00 Men’s 100m semi-final
21:30 Men’s hammer throw final 🥇
21:35 Women’s 800m semi-final
22:10 Men’s 1,500m semi-final
22:50 Men’s 100m final 🥇
Monday, August 5
11:05 Men’s 400m hurdles round one
11:10 Men’s discus throw qualification - Group A
11:40 Women’s pole vault qualification
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11:50 Women’s 400m hurdles repechage round
12:20 Men’s 400m repechage round
12:35 Men’s discus throw qualification - Group B
12:55 Women’s 400m round one
13:50 Women’s 200m repechage round
20:00 Men’s pole vault final 🥇
20:04 Men’s 3,000m steeplechase round one
20:55 Men’s 200m round one
21:30 Women’s discus throw final 🥇
21:45 Women’s 200m semi-final
22:10 Women’s 5,000m final 🥇
22:45 Women’s 800m final 🥇
Tuesday, August 6
11:05 Women’s 1,500m round one
11:20 Men’s javelin throw qualification - Group A
11:50 Men’s 110m hurdles repechage round
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12:15 - 27.07.2024
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12:15 Women’s long jump qualification
12:20 Women’s 400m repechage round
12:50 Men’s javelin throw qualification - Group B
13:00 Men’s 400m hurdles repechage round
13:30 Men’s 200m repechage round
20:35 Men’s 400m semi-final 🥇
20:55 Women’s hammer throw final 🥇
21:07 Women’s 400m hurdles semi-final
21:15 Men’s long jump final 🥇
21:50 Men’s 1,500m final 🥇
22:10 Women’s 3,000m steeplechase final 🥇
22:40 Women’s 200m final 🥇
Wednesday, August 7
08:30 Marathon race walk relay mixed
11:05 Men’s high jump qualification
11:15 Women’s 100m hurdles round one
11:25 Women’s javelin throw qualification - Group A
12:10 Men’s 5,000m round one
12:50 Women’s javelin throw qualification - Group B
12:55 Men’s 800m round one
13:45 Women’s 1,500m repechage round
20:00 Women’s pole vault final 🥇
20:05 Men’s 110m hurdles semi-final
20:15 Men’s triple jump qualification
20:35 Men’s 400m hurdles semi-final
21:02 Men’s 200m semi-final
21:25 Men’s discus throw final 🥇
21:45 Women’s 400m semi-final
22:20 Men’s 400m final 🥇
22:40 Men’s 3,000m steeplechase final 🥇
Thursday, August 8
11:05 Women’s heptathlon 100m hurdles
11:25 Women’s shot put qualification
11:35 Women’s 100m hurdles repechage round
12:05 Women’s heptathlon high jump
12:10 Women’s 4x100m relay round one
12:35 Men’s 4x100m relay round one
13:00 Men’s 800m repechage round
20:35 Women’s heptathlon shot put
20:35 Women’s 1,500m semi-final
21:00 Women’s long jump final 🥇
21:25 Men’s javelin throw final 🥇
21:30 Men’s 200m final 🥇
21:55 Women’s heptathlon 200m
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22:25 Women’s 400m hurdles final 🥇
22:45 Men’s 110m hurdles final 🥇
Friday, August 9
11:05 Women’s heptathlon long jump
11:40 Women’s 4x400m relay round one
12:05 Men’s 4x400m relay round one
12:20 Women’s heptathlon javelin throw - Group A
12:30 Men’s 800m semi-final
13:05 Women’s 100m hurdles semi-final
13:30 Women’s heptathlon javelin throw - Group B
20:30 Women’s 4x100m relay final 🥇
20:40 Women’s shot put final 🥇
20:45 Men’s 4x100m relay final 🥇
21:00 Women’s 400m final 🥇
21:10 Men’s triple jump final 🥇
21:15 Women’s heptathlon 800m 🥇
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13:32 - 16.07.2024
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21:55 Women’s 10,000m final 🥇
22:45 Men’s 400m hurdles final 🥇
Saturday, August 10
09:00 Men’s marathon 🥇
20:10 Men’s high jump final 🥇
20:25 Men’s 800m final 🥇
20:40 Women’s javelin throw final 🥇
20:45 Women’s 100m hurdles final 🥇
21:00 Men’s 5,000m final 🥇
21:25 Women’s 1,500m final 🥇
22:12 Men’s 4x400m relay final 🥇
Saturday, August 11
8:00 a.m: Women's Marathon 🥇