Kenya's 2000 Sydney Olympics appearance featured Noah Ngeny's shocking upset victory in the 1500 meters, defeating Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj, who held the world record. Ngeny's victory over El Guerrouj was among the greatest Olympic distance running upsets and demonstrated Kenya's capacity for tactical brilliance in major championships. Kenya won eight medals total at these Games.
See Also
Sources
- Olympics.com - 2000 Sydney Olympics - https://olympics.com/en/games/sydney-2000
- World Athletics Olympic Records Database