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A list of 5 top Kenyan athletes seeking to win their first Olympic medals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Some of the top Kenyan athletes will be making their Olympic debuts in Paris with others making their returns with the hope of winning their first medals.
World champion Mary Moraa, Commonwealth Games champion Ferdinand Omanyala and 3000m steeplechase world record holder are top Kenyan athletes who will be returning to the Olympics, having fingers crossed to win medals this time around.
World 800m silver medallist Emmanuel Wanyonyi makes his debut on the Olympic stage, with eyes on the prize following his impressive performance this season thus far.
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12:32 - 01.08.2024
When does Ferdinand Omanyala compete in the Paris Olympics 2024? Dates, times & schedule
Ferdinand Omanyala will return to the Olympic stage after close to four years of putting in the work and hopes to execute the men's 100m well.
The 5 top Kenyan athletes in search of their first Olympic medals.
Ferdinand Omanyala
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Kenyan sprint king Ferdinand Omanyala will return to the Olympic stage in Paris having known better and worked on a lot of things since his debut at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The Commonwealth Games champion has been impressive this season and he toes the line at the Stade de France as the second fastest 100m runner this season. At the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, Omanyala entered the race as just any other sprinter but this time around, he has earned the honours and goes in as a medal contender.
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The 28-year-old has yet to win an Olympic medal and the Paris Olympics will be a perfect opportunity for him to put in the work and finish among the top three. The medal will cement his place as one of the greatest 100m runners of all time.
Mary Moraa
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Mary Moraa has many accolades to her name; however, she misses an Olympic medal in her decorated resume.
In her career, Moraa has won a world title and bronze medal, an African Games title and Commonwealth Games title and Paris will be a chance for her to add the coveted medal to her CV.
With the absence of defending champion Athing Mu, Moraa is a favourite to medal at the Olympics and she might just strike a gold medal. She faces strong opposition from Olympic silver medallist Keely Hodgkinson who has been unbeaten this season. However, despite the opposition, Moraa will be out to win a medal at the games.
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08:26 - 01.08.2024
Paris Olympics 2024: Why veteran Kenyan coach is not predicting any podium finishes for athletes
The veteran coach explained why he does not want to predict the athletes to win Kenya medals at the Paris Olympic Games.
At the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Moraa was knocked out in the semifinal but she now has a lot of experience going into the race.
Emmanuel Wanyonyi
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The men’s 800m will be one of the most exciting events in Paris having most men who have recorded fast times this season. David Rudisha’s world record is also under a threat, following the strong delegation heading to Paris.
The world 800m silver medallist is among the athletes who have recorded faster times and now, two of his times are ranked among the top 10. Wanyonyi was impressive at the Kenyan Olympic trials before smashing his personal best time again at the Diamond League Meeting in Paris.
The 19-year-old will make his debut in Paris, highly charged up and ready for the battle. Despite getting the Olympian tag, Wanyonyi will also be hunting for an Olympic medal.
He will face opposition from world leader Djamel Sedjati, the Algerian who has brought a lot of change in the way the two-lap race is run. World champion Marco Arop will also be in the mix.
Beatrice Chepkoech
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Beatrice Chepkoech has a world title to her name and the world record to her name but she has yet to win an Olympic title or a medal at the Olympics.
A series of injuries has slowed her down but last season, she announced her comeback and will be out to show the world how lethal she can be if in the right shape.
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20:06 - 27.07.2024
Beatrice Chepkoech lauds AK's efforts to have athletes train with their respective coaches for Olympics
Beatrice Chepkoech explained why it was important to have athletes train with their respective coaches to prepare for the Olympic Games.
She won the silver medal at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary and finished second at the Diamond League Meeting final. Chepkoech has all the experience needed to impress on an Olympic stage after being to two Olympics.
She finished fourth at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games before finishing seventh at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Chepkoech now aims to claim a medal in Paris.
Beatrice Chebet
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Beatrice Chebet is in the form of her life following her stunning 10,000m world record at the Prefontaine Classic, the Diamond League Meeting in Eugene.
The world 5000m bronze medallist makes her debut in Paris, competing in the 5000m and 10,000m and she has all it takes to win a medal at both events. The Commonwealth Games champion has not raced since the Kenyan Olympic trials and gauging her form would be tough.
However, she always shows up and delivers on big stages, with the Olympic stage not being an exception.
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