Kenya is most famous for its excellent Track and Field Teams. Since the 1960s, Kenya has produced more world class athletes, more world record holders and more Olympic Medalists in long distance running than any other country. Kenya's history in Track and field started in 1951 when the Kenya Amateur Athletics Association began. Soon it became visible that Kenya had a lot of talent which could produce several world class runners. One of those world class rummers was Kip Keino, whose picture is at the top of this page.

 

     At the Seoul Olympics in 1988, Kenya's track team won four gold medals in Kenya's most memorable performance. John Nugget finished nearly 100 meters ahead of the field in 5000 meters. Julius Kariuki and Peter Koech finished first and second in the steeplechase, Peter Rono won the 1500m, while in the 800 meters, Nixon Kiprotich and Paul Ereng showed great teamwork and ensured that Ereng won the gold medal. At the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Kenya completed a clean sweep of the steeplechase, led by Mathew Birir. Janeth Jepkosgei is the best woman in Kenyan Track and field. Her video is shown below. Bernard Lagat, born in Kenya, became an immigrant of America and now runs track in the U.S.A. His picture is show at the very bottom of this page.