Kenya at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
| Kenya at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games | |
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| CGF code | KEN |
| CGA | National Olympic Committee of Kenya |
| in Perth, Western Australia | |
| Flag bearers | Opening: Closing: |
| Medals Ranked 9thth |
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| British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances | |
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
[edit]| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Seraphino Antao | Athletics | Men's 100 yards | 24 November |
| Gold |
Seraphino Antao | Athletics | Men's 220 yards | 29 November |
 Silver |
Kimaru Songok | Athletics | Men's 440 yards hurdles | 26 November |
Athletics
[edit]- 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 |
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| 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 |
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| John Owiti | 22.4 | 3 Q | 22.4 | 4 | did not advance | ||||
| Arap Kiptalam Keter | 440 yd | 52.3 | 6 | — | did not advance | ||||
| Wilson Kiprugut | 49.0 | 5 | — | did not advance | |||||
| Kimaru Songok | 47.6 | 1 Q | — | 48.5 | 4 | did not advance | |||
| Stephen Chelimo | 880 yd | 1:54.2 | 4 | — | did not advance | ||||
| Peter Francis | 1:50.6 | 1 Q | — | 1:51.0 | 3 Q | 1:49.9 | 4 | ||
| Arap Kiptalam Keter | 1:51.4 | 3 | — | did not advance | |||||
| Stephen Chelimo | 1 mile | 4:16.8 | 6 | — | did not advance | ||||
| Peter Francis | 4:11.0 | 5 | — | did not advance | |||||
| Kipchoge Keino | 4:07.0 | 5 | — | did not advance | |||||
| Arere Anentia | 3 miles | — | 13:47.0 | 10 | |||||
| Kipchoge Keino | — | 13:50.0 | 11 | ||||||
| Anthony Ngatia | — | 14:33.0 | 13 | ||||||
| Arere Anentia | 6 miles | — | 29:07.0 | 7 | |||||
| James Wahome | — | 30:04.0 | 11 | ||||||
| Kimaru Songok | 440 yd hurdles | 52.6 | 3 Q | — | 51.9 |
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| Seraphino Antao Peter Francis Wilson Kiprugut Kimaru Songok |
4×440 yd relay | 3:18.9 | 3 Q | — | 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 1⁄2 in (14.92 m) | 7 |