| Kenya at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | KEN |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Kenya |
| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 25 (24 men, 1 woman) in 4 sports |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The Colony and Protectorate of Kenya competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. 25 competitors, 24 men and 1 woman, took part in 10 events in 4 sports.[1]
Athletics
- Nyandika Maiyoro (→7th place)
- Arap Sum Kanuti — 2:58:42 (→ 31st place)
- Joseph Leresae (→18th place)
Hockey
The following players represented Kenya:[2]
Shooting
Two shooters represented Kenya in 1956.
Swimming
References
- ↑ "Kenya at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ↑ "Kenya Hockey at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
External links
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