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Kenya at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Kenya competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018.[1]

Kenya at the
2018 Commonwealth Games
Flag of Kenya
CGF codeKEN
CGANational Olympic Committee of Kenya
in Gold Coast, Australia
4 April 2018 – 15 April 2018
Competitors136 in 14 sports
Flag bearer Elijah Manangoi (opening)
Medals
Ranked 14th
Gold
4
Silver
7
Bronze
6
Total
17
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

Track and field athlete Elijah Manangoi was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony.[2]

Medalists edit

Medal Name Sport Event Date
  Gold Wycliffe Kinyamal Athletics Men's 800 m April 12
  Gold Conseslus Kipruto Athletics Men's 3000 m Steeplechase April 13
  Gold Hellen Obiri Athletics Women's 5000 m April 14
  Gold Elijah Motonei Manangoi Athletics Men's 1500 m April 14
  Silver Stacy Ndiwa Athletics Women's 10,000 m April 9
  Silver Beatrice Chepkoech Athletics Women's 1500 m April 10
  Silver Celliphine Chepteek Chespol Athletics Women's 3000 m Steeplechase April 11
  Silver Abraham Kibiwott Athletics Men's 3000 m Steeplechase April 13
  Silver Margaret Nyairera Wambui Athletics Women's 800 m April 13
  Silver Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi Athletics Women's 5000 m April 14
  Silver Timothy Cheruiyot Athletics Men's 1500 m April 14
  Bronze Samuel Ireri Gathimba Athletics Men's 20 kilometres walk April 8
  Bronze Edward Zakayo Athletics Men's 3000 m Steeplechase April 8
  Bronze Purity Cherotich Kirui Athletics Women's 3000 m Steeplechase April 11
  Bronze Amos Kirui Athletics Men's 3000 m Steeplechase April 13
  Bronze Rodgers Kwemoi Athletics Men's 10000 metres April 13
  Bronze Christine Ongare Boxing Women's 51 kg April 13

Competitors edit

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 38 28 66
Badminton 1 1 2
Boxing 7 3 10
Cycling 4 0 4
Lawn bowls 1 1 2
Powerlifting 1 2 3
Rugby sevens 13 13 26
Shooting 3 2 5
Squash 1 1 2
Swimming 2 4 6
Table tennis 1 1 2
Triathlon 0 1 1
Weightlifting 3 2 5
Wrestling 1 1 1
Total 76 60 136

Athletics edit

Main article: Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Mark Otieno Odhiambo 100 m 10.35 2 Q 10.37 6 did not advance
Stephen Wesonga 100 m T47 — 12.47 5
Peter Mwai Ndichu 200 m 21.27 5 Did not advance
Mike Mokamba Nyang'au 21.14 3 Did not advance
Mark Otieno Odhiambo 21.03 3 q 21.29 5 Did not advance
Collins Omae Gichana 400 m 46.57 4 Q 47.39 8 did not advance
Boniface Ontuga Mweresa 46.32 3 Q 46.68 6 did not advance
Alexander Lerionka Sampao DNS did not advance
Wycliffe Kinyamal 800 m 1:45.46 1 Q — 1:45.11  
Jonathan Kitilit 1:47.27 1 Q — 1:46.12 6
Cornelius Tuwei 1:47.10 3 — Did not advance
Timothy Cheruiyot 1500 m 3:42.95 1 Q — 3:35.17  
Elijah Motonei Manangoi 3:46.82 1 Q — 3:34.78  
Kumari Taki 3:43.93 3 Q — 3:38.74 7
David Kiprotich Bett 5000 m — 14:18:80 11
Nicholas Kipkorir Kimeli — 14:13:97 9
Edward Pingua Zakayo — 13:54:06  
Josphat Bett Kipkoech 10000 m — 28:56.22 10
Rodgers Kwemoi — 27:28.66 SB  
Jonathan Muia Ndiku — 27:56.24 8
Kiprono Koskei 110 m hurdles 15.00 8 — Did not advance
Nicholas Kiplagat Bett 400 m hurdles 49.24 1 Q — 51.00 8
Aron Kipchumba Koech 49.28 SB 3 Q — 50.02 6
William Mbeva Mutunga 50.92 6 — Did not advance
Abraham Kibiwott 3000 m steeplechase — 8:10.62 SB  
Conseslus Kipruto — 8:10.08 GR  
Amos Kirui — 8:12.24  
Collins Omae Gichana
Kiprono Koskei
Peter Mwai Ndichu
Mike Mokamba Nyangau
Mark Otieno Odhiambo 		4 × 100 m DNS — Did not advance
Nicholas Kiplagat Bett
Collins Omae Gichana
Aron Kipchumba Koech
Boniface Ontuga Mweresa
Mike Mokamba Nyang'au*
Peter Mwai Ndichu* 		4 × 400 m 3:13.52 2 Q — DNS
Nicholas Manza Kamakya Marathon — 2:40:18 16
Julius Nderitu Karinga — 2:24:26 9
Kenneth Mburu Mungara — 2:25:42 10
Samuel Ireri Gathimba 20 km walk — 1:19:51  
Simon Wachira — 1:26:33 12

* Competed in the heats only.

Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Rank Distance Rank
Bethwel Lagat Long jump 7.58 10 Did not advance
Elijah Kimitei Triple jump 15.75 6 Did not advance
Mathieu Kiplagat Sawe High jump 2.15 16 Did not advance
Alex Toroitich Kiprotich Javelin throw 74.88 11 q 73.21 11
Julius Yego 74.55 13 Did not advance
Dominic Ondigi Abunda Hammer throw — 61.38 NR 16
Combined events – Decathlon
Athlete Event 100 m LJ SP HJ 400 m 110H DT PV JT 1500 m Final Rank
Gilbert Koech Result 11.38 6.59 13.21 PB 1.83 PB 49.28 15.63 PB 40.80 PB 3.30 PB 58.27 4:31.82 7009 PB 8
Points 778 718 680 653 848 775 681 431 712 733
Women
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Joan Cherono [de] 200 m 25.10 7 did not advance
Gladys Musyoka 24.94 6 did not advance
Millicent Ndoro 24.31 5 q 24.42 8 did not advance
Maximila Imali 400 m 51.74 1 Q 51.52 1 Q 51.32 5
Gladys Musyoka 53.41 6 q 54.40 7 did not advance
Veronica Kamumbe Mutua 52.70 4 Q 54.85 8 did not advance
Eglay Nalayanya 800 m 2:00.28 3 q — 2:03.08 8
Emily Cherotich Tuei 2:00.58 1 Q — 2:01.74 7
Margaret Nyairera Wambui 2:00.60 1 Q — 1:58.07  
Winny Chebet 1500 m 4:20.67 9 — did not advance
Beatrice Chepkoech 4:08.28 1 Q — 4:03.09  
Mary Wangari Kuria 4:06.58 3 Q — 4:05.88 9
Eva Cherono 5000 m — 15:36.10 7
Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi — 15:15.28  
Hellen Obiri — 15:13.11  
Beatrice Mutai 10000 m — 31:49.81 4
Stacy Ndiwa — 31:46.36  
Sandrafelis Chebet Tuei — 32:11.92 10
Priscilla Tabunda 100 m hurdles 14.18 7 — did not advance
Maureen Jelagat Maiyo 400 m hurdles 57.66 6 — did not advance
Fancy Cherono 3000 m steeplechase — 9:46.27 6
Celliphine Chepteek Chespol — 9:22.61  
Purity Cherotich Kirui — 9:25.74  
Sheila Jerotich Marathon — 2:36:19 4
Hellen Nzembi Musyoka — DNF
Shelmith Muriuki Nyawira — 2:47:53 10
Grace Wanjiru Njue 20 km walk — 1:42:23 8
Lindah Waweru — 1:53:41 11
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Rank Distance Rank
Priscilla Tabunda Long jump 5.68 17 did not advance
Lucy Omondi Hammer throw — 45.59 9

Badminton edit

Main article: Badminton at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Kenya participated with two athletes (one man and one woman)

Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Victor Munga Men's singles   Tob Adeoye (FAI)
W 2-0 		  Dennis Coke (JAM)
L 0-2 		did not advance
Mercy Joseph Women's singles   Allisen Camille (SEY)
L W/O 		did not advance
Mercy Joseph
Victor Munga 		Mixed doubles   Dunn /
O'Donnell (SCO)
L W/O 		did not advance

Boxing edit

Main article: Boxing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Kenya participated with a team of 10 athletes (7 men and 3 women)

Men
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Rank
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
Shaffi Hassan −49 kg —   Mathias Hamunyela (NAM)
W 3-2 		  Juma Miiro (UGA)
L 2-3 		did not advance
Brian Agina −52 kg —   Syed Muhammad Asif (PAK)
L 1-4 		did not advance
Benson Njangiru −56 kg —   Peter McGrail (ENG)
L RSC 		did not advance
Nicholas Okoth −60 kg   Michael Alexander (TTO)
L 0–5 		did not advance
Edwin Owuor −75 kg   Selemani Kidunda (TAN)
L 2-3 		  Ryan Scaife (NZL)
L 0-5 		did not advance
Nickson Abaka −81 kg —   Mbachi Kaonga (ZAM)
L 1–4 		did not advance
Elly Ochola −91 kg —   Scott Forrest (SCO)
L 0-5 		did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Rank
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
Christine Ongare −51 kg —   Dulani Jayasinghe (SRI)
W RSC 		  Carly McNaul (NIR)
L 0-5 		Did not advance  
Lorna Simbi −69 kg Bye   Marie-Jeanne Parent (CAN)
L 0–5 		did not advance
Elizabeth Andiego −75 kg Bye   Millicent Agboegbulem (NGR)
L 0–5 		did not advance

Cycling edit

Main article: Cycling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Kenya participated with 4 athletes (4 men).

Road edit

Men
Athlete Event Time Rank
Suleiman Kangangi Road race 3:57:58 19
Salim Kipkemboi 3:59:39 39
David Kinjah DNF
Peter Waruiru DNF
David Kinjah Time trial 54:35.62 28

Lawn bowls edit

Main article: Lawn bowls at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Kenya will compete in Lawn bowls.[3]

Athlete Event Group Stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Cephas Kimani Men's Singles   Xalxo (IND)
L 12–21 		  Newell (JAM)
W 21–2 		  McIlroy (NZL)
L 10–21 		  Kumar (FIJ)
L 5–21 		  Paxton (ENG)
L 14–21 		6 did not advance
Eunice Mbugua Women's Singles   Wimp (PNG)
W 21–15 		  Anderson (NFI)
L 7–21 		  Senna (BOT)
W 21–10 		  McKerihen (CAN)
L 10–21 		  Mataiho (COK)
L 18–19 		4 did not advance

Powerlifting edit

Main article: Powerlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Kenya participated with 3 athletes (1 man and 2 women).

Athlete Event Result Rank
Gabriel Wanjiku Men's lightweight 143.8 7
Hellen Kariuki Women's lightweight 96.0 4
Joyce Njuguna Women's heavyweight 89.0 3

Rugby sevens edit

Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Men's tournament edit

Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's tournament

Kenya qualified a men's team of 12 athletes by being among the top nine ranked nations from the Commonwealth in the 2016–17 World Rugby Sevens Series ranking.[4]

Roster
Pool C
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   New Zealand 3 3 0 0 127 14 +113 9 Semi-finals
2   Kenya 3 2 0 1 80 50 +30 7 Classification semi-finals
3   Canada 3 1 0 2 64 59 +5 5
4   Zambia 3 0 0 3 0 148 −148 3
Source: GC2018
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
14 April 2018
10:15
Canada  10–26  Kenya
Try: Hirayama 1' m
Douglas 10' m
Con: Hirayama (0/2)		(Gold Coast 2018)Try: Injera 7' m
Oluoch 8' c
Oyoo 12' c
Ambaka 13' c
Con: Oliech (3/4) 8', 12', 13'
Cards: Ouma Achieng   5' to 7'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
14 April 2018
14:17
New Zealand  40–7  Kenya
Try: Nanai-Seturo (2) 1' m, 6' c
Molia 3' c
Ware 8' c
Curry 9' c
Knewstubb 11' c
Con: Koroi (2/3) 3', 6'
Baker (1/1) 8'
Knewstubb (2/2) 10', 11'		(Gold Coast 2018)Try: Oliech 12' c
Con: Oliech (1/1) 13'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
14 April 2018
20:27
Kenya  47–0  Zambia
Try: Owira 2' m
Oluoch (2) 3' c, 9' c
Oyoo (2) 5' c, 11' c
Odhiambo 7' c
Injera 7' c
Con: Agero (6/7) 3', 5', 7', 7', 9', 11'		(Gold Coast 2018)
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji)
Classification semi-finals
15 April 2018
10:15
Australia  33–5  Kenya
Try: O'Donnell (2) 4' c, 13' c
Longbottom 7' m
Myers 8' c
Porch 10' c
Con: Porch (4/5) 4', 8', 11', 14'		(Gold Coast 2018)Try: Odhiambo 1' m
Con: Agero (0/1)
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji)
Match for seventh place
15 April 2018
13:11
Kenya  24–28  Wales
Try: Ambaka (2) 1' c, 9' m
Odhiambo (2) 7' c, 14'
Con: Agero (2/3) 2', 7'		(Gold Coast 2018)Try: Williams (2) 1' c, 4' c
Morgan 10' c
Treharne 12' c
Con: Davies (2/2) 1', 4'
O'Brien (2/2) 10', 12'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Richard Haughton (England)

Women's tournament edit

Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's tournament
Roster
Pool A
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   New Zealand 3 3 0 0 110 7 +103 9 Semi-finals
2   Canada 3 2 0 1 60 36 +24 7
3   Kenya 3 1 0 2 31 79 −48 5 Classification semi-finals
4   South Africa 3 0 0 3 10 89 −79 3
Source: GC2018
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
13 April 2018
16:53
New Zealand  45–0  Kenya
Try: Woodman (3) 1' m, 8' c, 9' c
Brazier 2' c
Broughton 7' c
Williams (2) 11' c, 14' m
Con: Nathan-Wong (5/6) 3', 7', 8', 9', 11'
Willison (0/1)		(Gold Coast 2018)
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Rose LaBreche (Canada)
13 April 2018
19:11
Canada  24–12  Kenya
Try: Greenshields 1' m
Darling 3' m
Farella (2) 6' c, 8' c
Con: Nicholas (2/4) 6', 8'		(Gold Goast 2018)Try: Olando 5' c
Okelo 12'
Con: Remour Nziwa (1/1) 5'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
14 April 2018
12:27
South Africa  10–19  Kenya
Try: Simmers 8' m
Jordaan 9' m
Con: Jordaan (0/2)		(Gold Coast 2018)Try: Okelo 2' c
Masinde 7' c
Olando 13' m
Con: Okulu (2/3) 3', 7'
Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Rebecca Mahoney (New Zealand)
Classification semi-finals
15 April 2018 Kenya   14–12   Wales Gold Coast  
9:53
Match for fifth place
15 April 2018 Fiji   40–5   Kenya Gold Coast  
12:49

Shooting edit

Main article: Shooting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Kenya participated with 5 athletes (3 men and 2 women).

Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Gurupreet Dhanjal 50 metre rifle 3 positions 1068 17 did not advance
50 metre rifle prone 600.6 26 did not advance
10 metre air rifle 587.1 18 did not advance
Gulraaj Sehmi 50 metre rifle 3 positions 1132 13 did not advance
50 metre rifle prone 612.2 9 did not advance
10 metre air rifle 598.5 17 did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Marrianne Cherotich 10 metre air pistol 329 21 did not advance
Linet Owiti 350 19 did not advance
Open
Athlete Event Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Overall Rank
Christopher Saina Queen's prize individual 101-11v 24 143-9v 26 142-10v 25 386-30v 25

Squash edit

Main article: Squash at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Kenya participated with 2 athletes (1 man and 1 woman).

Individual
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Hardeep Reel Men's singles   Othneil Bailey (SVG)
L 2 – 3 		did not advance
Khaaliqa Nimji Women's singles Bye   Nikki Todd (CAN)
L 0 – 3 		did not advance
Doubles
Athlete Event Group stage Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Khaaliqa Nimji
Hardeep Reel 		Mixed doubles   Evans /
Creed (WAL)
L 0 - 2 		  West /
Stafford (CAY)
L 0 - 2 		3 did not advance

Swimming edit

Main article: Swimming at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Kenya participated with 6 athletes (2 men and 4 women).

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Steven Maina 100 m freestyle 53.53 38 did not advance
100 m backstroke 1:01.65 22 did not advance
50 m butterfly 26.02 33 did not advance
Issa Mohamed 50 m freestyle 23.80 29 did not advance
100 m freestyle DNS did not advance
50 m butterfly 25.77 30 did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Maria Brunlehner 50 m freestyle 26.70 16 Q 26.63 16 did not advance
Emily Muteti 27.14 19 did not advance
Ann Wacuka 50 m freestyle S8 56.63 7 Q — 56.72 7
Maria Brunlehner 100 m freestyle 57.75 17 did not advance
Sylvia Brunlehner 50 m backstroke 30.72 22 did not advance
100 m backstroke 1:06.64 23 did not advance
Emily Muteti 50 m butterfly 28.46 15 Q 28.63 16 did not advance

Table tennis edit

Main article: Table tennis at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Kenya participated with 2 athletes (1 man and 1 woman).

Singles
Athletes Event Group Stage Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final Rank
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score
Brian Mutua Men's singles   Doughty (BAR)
L 2 - 4 		  Rameez (PAK)
L 0 - 4 		3 did not advance
Sejal Thakkar Women's singles   Ho Wan Kau (MRI)
L 0 - 4 		  Qwea (VAN)
W 4 - 1 		2 — did not advance
Doubles
Athletes Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final Rank
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score
Sejal Thakkar
Brian Mutua 		Mixed doubles   Jayasingha Mudiyanselage /
Warusawithana (SRI)
L 2 - 3 		did not advance

Triathlon edit

Main article: Triathlon at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Kenya participated with 1 athlete (1 woman).

Individual
Athlete Event Swim (750 m) Trans 1 Bike (20 km) Trans 2 Run (5 km) Total Rank
Hanifa Said Women's 14:28 0:45 36:15 0:46 23:04 1:15:18 23

Weightlifting edit

Main articles: Weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and Weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Qualification

Kenya participated with 5 athletes (3 men and 2 women).[5]

Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Benjamin Ochoma Men's −56 kg 62 12 76 12 138 12
Webstar Lukose Men's −77 kg 127 10 155 11 282 10
James Adede Men's −94 kg 120 13 151 10 271 11
Winny Langat Women's −58 kg 60 14 75 14 135 14
Winnie Okoth Women's −63 kg 66 12 87 10 133 11

Wrestling edit

Main article: Wrestling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Kenya participated with 2 athletes (1 man and 1 woman).

Men
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Mark Inguyesi -86 kg   Eslami (ENG)
L 1 - 4 		did not advance 11
Women
Athlete Event Group Stage Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Lilian Nthiga -68 kg   Sultana (BAN)
L 0 - 5 		  Orborududu (NGR)
L 0 - 5 		3 did not advance 6

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "71 Nations and Territories. 6 Continents. 2 Billion citizens. 1 commonwealth family". www.gc2018.com/. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  2. ^ Makori, Elias (4 April 2018). "Pomp, colour as Commonwealth Games open". Daily Nation. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Lawn Bowls Draw" (PDF). gc2018.com. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  4. ^ Pavitt, Michael (8 October 2017). "Uganda and Zambia qualify for Gold Coast 2018 men's rugby sevens tournament". Insidethegames.biz. Dunsar Media. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Qualification List of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games" (PDF). www.iwf.net/. International Weightlifting Federation. March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
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