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Kenya at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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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]
Athletics
- 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 | N/a | 51.97 | 5 | did not advance | |||
| Nyandika Maiyoro | 5000 m | 14:06.29 | 3 Q | N/a | 13:53.25 | 6 | |||
| Arere Anentia | 10,000 m | N/a | 30:01.00 | 19 | |||||
| Kanuti Sum | Marathon | N/a | 2:46:55.2 | 59 | |||||
Hockey
Roster
Preliminary round
Group C
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- Group standings
Play-offs
Quarter-final
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Winning goal scored in sixth period of extra time.
Classification matches
Fifth to eighth place
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 ordered. Australia won that match played on 10 September, 2–1.
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
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 | 16 | 25 | 1,686 | 29 | |
| Anthony Bentley-Buckle Ronald Blaker |
Flying Dutchman | 8 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 2,680 | 20 | |
Shooting
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 | |
