Most Famous Kenyan Athletes

50 Kenyan Athletes in view out of 74

Sports 74
Kenya 161
David Rudisha
David Rudisha Kenyan Athletic Born 1988
#21,620
Eliud Kipchoge
Eliud Kipchoge Kenyan Runner Born 1984
#23,213
Samuel Wanjiru
Samuel Wanjiru Kenyan Runner 1986 – 2011
#27,921
Paul Tergat
Paul Tergat Kenyan Runner Born 1969
#34,380
Kipchoge Keino
Kipchoge Keino Kenyan Runner Born 1940
#38,283
Ezekiel Kemboi
Ezekiel Kemboi Kenyan Athletic Born 1982
#40,044
Vivian Cheruiyot
Vivian Cheruiyot Kenyan Runner Born 1983
#48,666
Dennis Kipruto Kimetto
Dennis Kipruto Kimetto Kenyan Runner Born 1984
#60,396
Nicholas Bett
Nicholas Bett Kenyan Athletic 1990 – 2018
#71,505
Paul Chelimo
Paul Chelimo Kenyan Athletic Born 1990
#101,139
Faith Kipyegon
Faith Kipyegon Kenyan Runner Born 1994
#101,808
Janeth Jepkosgei
Janeth Jepkosgei Kenyan Runner Born 1983
#106,506
Edna Kiplagat
Edna Kiplagat Kenyan Runner Born 1979
#115,952
HR
Henry Rono Kenyan Runner Born 1952
#116,410
Elijah Manangoi
Elijah Manangoi Kenyan Athletic Born 1993
#120,988
Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor
Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor Kenyan Runner Born 1992
#126,160
Paul Ereng
Paul Ereng Kenyan Runner Born 1967
#129,702
Mercy Cherono
Mercy Cherono Kenyan Runner Born 1991
#131,064
Tegla Loroupe
Tegla Loroupe Kenyan Runner Born 1973
#133,285
Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai
Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai Kenyan Runner Born 1984
#137,644
Sally Kipyego
Sally Kipyego Kenyan Runner Born 1985
#145,454
Naftali Temu
Naftali Temu Kenyan Runner 1945 – 2003
#150,073
Caleb Ndiku
Caleb Ndiku Kenyan Athletic Born 1992
#152,884
SM
Shekhar Mehta Kenyan Driver 1945 – 2006
#154,300
Bedan Karoki Muchiri
Bedan Karoki Muchiri Kenyan Runner Born 1990
#155,449
Linet Masai
Linet Masai Kenyan Runner Born 1989
#167,990
Milcah Chemos Cheywa
Milcah Chemos Cheywa Kenyan Athletic Born 1986
#170,992
AM
Ayub Masika Kenyan Football Born 1992
#196,131
MB
Matthew Birir Kenyan Athletic Born 1972
#201,172
Sylvia Jebiwott Kibet
Sylvia Jebiwott Kibet Kenyan Runner Born 1984
#201,265
PW
Philip Waruinge Kenyan Boxer Born 1945
#214,279
MO
Mike Origi Kenyan Football Born 1967
#217,587
Joseph Ebuya
Joseph Ebuya Kenyan Runner Born 1987
#221,311
Thomas Longosiwa
Thomas Longosiwa Kenyan Runner Born 1982
#228,049
James Kwalia
James Kwalia Kenyan Runner Born 1984
#263,478
BK
Benjamin Kogo Kenyan Athletic Born 1945
#269,744
Henry Wanyoike
Henry Wanyoike Kenyan Athletic Born 1974
#274,803
Lucy Wangui Kabuu
Lucy Wangui Kabuu Kenyan Runner Born 1984
#297,426
SS
Sabrina Simader Kenyan Skier Born 1998
#302,387
FK
Francis Kahata Kenyan Football Born 1991
#322,025
TN
Tom Nyariki Kenyan Runner Born 1971
#346,897
Willy Ambaka
Willy Ambaka Kenyan Player Born 1990
#388,621
JN
Josephat Ndambiri Kenyan Runner Born 1985
#389,146
Peres Jepchirchir
Peres Jepchirchir Kenyan Runner Born 1993
#410,200
JM
Jackline Maranga Kenyan Athletic Born 1977
#411,066
AT
Alice Timbilil Kenyan Athletic Born 1983
#413,012
WO
Willis Ochieng Kenyan Football Born 1981
#422,731
CA
Conjestina Achieng Kenyan Boxer Born 1977
#452,600
Winny Chebet
Winny Chebet Kenyan Athletic Born 1990
#457,753
Emmanuel Korir
Emmanuel Korir Kenyan Athletic Born 1995
#474,185

By the numbers

Inside Kenya Athletes

74 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous kenya athletes born in each.

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births among Kenya Athletes peaked in the 1980s with 28 people.

What Kenya Athletes Are Known For

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Runner are Kenya Athletes's biggest group — 41% of all notables (30).

Kenya Athletes over-index on runner — 153.5× the global rate.

  1. Runner30
  2. Athletic18
  3. Football15
  4. Boxer4
  5. Player2
  6. Cricket2
  7. Driver1
  8. Skier1
  1. Runner30153.5×
  2. Athletic1825.7×
  3. Football152.2×

City Hot Spots

Cities that over-produce Kenya Athletes compared to the world average — multiplier shows how much more.