Kennedy Ochieng
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born | 31 December 1971 |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 400m |
Kennedy Ochieng (born 31 December 1971) is a retired Kenyan sprinter who specialised in the 400 metres and competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Ochieng won the British AAA Championships title in the 400 metres event at the 1993 AAA Championships.[2][3]
He was the flagbearer for Kenya at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.[4]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Kenya | |||||
| 1990 | World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 11th (sf) | 400m | 46.88 |
| 8th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:07.86 | |||
| 1992 | African Championships | Belle Vue Maurel, Mauritius | 2nd | 400 m | 46.23 |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 8th | 400 m | 45.68 |
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 2:59.82 | |||
| African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 1st | 400 m | 45.29 | |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 5th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:02.52 |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 8th | 400 m | 45.56 |
| 1999 | All-Africa Games | Johannesburg, South Africa | 1st | 400 m | 44.77 |
References
- ^ "Kennedy Ochieng". Sports-Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 July 2025.