Kenya at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

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Kenya
 at the Commonwealth Games

Flag of Kenya
CGF code  KEN
CGA National Olympic Committee Kenya
At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
in Perth, Australia
Flag bearer Opening:
Closing:
Medals
Rank: 9th
Gold
2
Silver
2
Bronze
1
Total
5
Commonwealth Games history (summary)
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  • 1954
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  • 1962
  • 1966
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  • 1970
  • 1974
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The Colony and Protectorate of Kenya competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962.

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Gold Antao, SeraphinoSeraphino Antao Athletics Men's 100 yards 24 November
 Gold Antao, SeraphinoSeraphino Antao Athletics Men's 220 yards 29 November
 Silver Songok, KimaruKimaru Songok Athletics Men's 440 yards hurdles 26 November

Athletics

Men
Track events
Athlete Event Round 1 Round 2 Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Seraphino Antao 100 yd 9.4 1 Q 9.6 1 Q 9.5 1 Q 9.5 1st
John Owiti 9.8 2 Q 10.2 4 Did not advance
Seraphino Antao 220 yd 21.7 1 Q 21.5 1 Q 20.9 1 Q =GR 21.1 1st
John Owiti 22.4 3 Q 22.4 4 Did not advance
Arap Kiptalam Keter 440 yd 52.3 6 N/A Did not advance
Wilson Kiprugut 49.0 5 N/A Did not advance
Kimaru Songok 47.6 1 Q N/A 48.5 4 Did not advance
Stephen Chelimo 880 yd 1:54.2 4 N/A Did not advance
Peter Francis 1:50.6 1 Q N/A 1:51.0 3 Q 1:49.9 4
Arap Kiptalam Keter 1:51.4 3 N/A Did not advance
Stephen Chelimo 1 mile 4:16.8 6 N/A Did not advance
Peter Francis 4:11.0 5 N/A Did not advance
Kipchoge Keino 4:07.0 5 N/A Did not advance
Arere Anentia 3 miles N/A 13:47.0 10
Kipchoge Keino N/A 13:50.0 11
Anthony Ngatia N/A 14:33.0 13
Arere Anentia 6 miles N/A 29:07.0 7
James Wahome N/A 30:04.0 11
Kimaru Songok 440 yd hurdles 52.6 3 Q N/A 51.9 2nd
Seraphino Antao
Peter Francis
Wilson Kiprugut
Kimaru Songok
4×440 yd relay 3:18.9 3 Q N/A 3:16.0 5
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Rank
Joseph Leresae High jump 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 5
Paul Odhiambo Long jump 24 ft 4 in (7.42 m) 7
Paul Odhiambo Triple jump 48 ft 11 12 in (14.92 m) 7

See also

References