Kenya competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. After a twelve-year absence, the nation returned to the Olympic Games after boycotting both the 1976 and 1980 Games. Medalists Athletics Men's 400 metres David Kitur Heat — 46.25 Quarterfinals — 45.78 Semifinals — 45.62 (→ did not advance) John Anzrah Heat — 46.12 Quarterfinals — 45.67 (→ did not advance) James Atuti Heat — 47.04 (→ did not advance) Men's 5,000 metres Paul Kipkoech Heat — 13:51.54 Semifinals — 13:29.08 Final — 13:14.40 (→ 5th place) Charles Cheruiyot Heat — 13:45.99 Heat — 13:28.56 Final — 13:18.41 (→ 6th place) Wilson Waigwa Heat — 13:48.84 Semifinals — 13:38.59 Final — 13:27.34 (→ 10th place) Men's 10,000 metres Michael Musyoki Qualifying Heat — 28:24.24 Final — 28:06.46 (→ Bronze Medal) Joseph Nzau Qualifying Heat — 28:28.71 Final — 28:32.57 (→ 14th place) Sostenes Bitok Qualifying Heat — 28:12.17 Final — 28:09.01 (→ 6th place) Men's Marathon Joseph Nzau Final — 2:11:28 (→ 7th place) Joseph Otieno Final — 2:24:13 (→ 49th place) Kimurgor Ngeny Final — 2:37:19 (→ 68th place) Men's Long Jump Moses Kiyai Qualification — 7.51m (→ did not advance, 16th place) Paul Emordi Qualification — did not start (→ did not advance, no ranking) Men's 20 km Walk Pius Munyasia Final — 1:34:53 (→ 32nd place) Women's 1,500 metres Justina Chepchirchir Heat — 4:21.97 (→ did not advance) Women's 3,000 metres Hellen Kimaiyo Heat — 8.57.21 (→ did not advance) Women's Marathon Mary Wagaki Final — 2:52:00 (→ 43rd place) Boxing Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg) Daniel Mwangi First Round – Defeated Sanpol Sang-Ano (THA), RSC-3 Second Round – Lost to Carlos Motta (GUA), 4:1 Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg) Sammy Mwangi First Round — Bye Second Round — Lost to Robert Shannon (USA), 5-0 Men's Middleweight (– 75 kg) Augustus Oga First Round – Lost to Pedro van Raamsdonk (HOL), 1:4 Men's Heavyweight (– 91 kg) James Omondi First Round – Lost to Angelo Musone (ITA), 0:5 Field hockey Men Preliminary Round (Group B) Lost to Great Britain (1-2) Lost to Pakistan (0-3) Defeated Canada (3-2) Lost to New Zealand (1-4) Lost to Netherlands (0-3) Classification Matches 9th/12th place: Defeated United States (0-0) after penalty strokes (6-5) 9th/10th place: Defeated Canada (1-0) after extra time → 9th place Team Roster Emmanual Oduol Julius Akumu Lucas Alubaha Michael Omondi Parminder Saini Manjeet Panesar Jitender