SUCCESS FROM THE START1955 - 1964
TIMELINE
1955: NOCK is established as the governing body for Olympic sports in Kenya and is officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
1956: Kenya sends its first team of athletes to the Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia, consisting of eight athletes who win two bronze medals in athletics.
1960: Kenyan long-distance runner Wilson Kiprugut Chumo becomes the first African to win an Olympic medal for Kenya, winning bronze in the 800m race at the Rome Olympics.
1964: Kenya wins its first Olympic gold medal, with Wilson Kiprugut Chumo winning the 800m race at the Tokyo Olympics.
1956: Kenya sends its first team of athletes to the Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia, consisting of eight athletes who win two bronze medals in athletics.
1960: Kenyan long-distance runner Wilson Kiprugut Chumo becomes the first African to win an Olympic medal for Kenya, winning bronze in the 800m race at the Rome Olympics.
1964: Kenya wins its first Olympic gold medal, with Wilson Kiprugut Chumo winning the 800m race at the Tokyo Olympics.
OUR BEGINNIGS
Kenya wins its first Olympic gold medal, in 1964 with Wilson Kiprugut Chumo winning the 800m race at the Tokyo Olympics.
AWARDS
Kipchoge Keino wins two gold medals at the Mexico City Olympics, setting world records in both the 1500m and 3000m steeplechase.
MORE MEDALS
Kenya wins five medals at the Munich Olympics, including two gold medals won by Kipchoge Keino and another gold medal won by Robert Ouko in the 400m hurdles.
GOLDEN DAY
Kenya wins eight medals at the Los Angeles Olympics, including four gold medals won by Julius Korir, Paul Ereng, Julius Kariuki, and Joseph Chesire in middle-distance running events.
1968 - 1984
MEDALS FOR KENYA
1968: Kipchoge Keino wins two gold medals at the Mexico City Olympics, setting world records in both the 1500m and 3000m steeplechase.
1972: Kenya wins five medals at the Munich Olympics, including two gold medals won by Kipchoge Keino and another gold medal won by Robert Ouko in the 400m hurdles.
1976: Kenya wins three medals at the Montreal Olympics, including a gold medal won by John Ngeno in the 5000m race.
1984: Kenya wins eight medals at the Los Angeles Olympics, including four gold medals won by Julius Korir, Paul Ereng, Julius Kariuki, and Joseph Chesire in middle-distance running events.
1972: Kenya wins five medals at the Munich Olympics, including two gold medals won by Kipchoge Keino and another gold medal won by Robert Ouko in the 400m hurdles.
1976: Kenya wins three medals at the Montreal Olympics, including a gold medal won by John Ngeno in the 5000m race.
1984: Kenya wins eight medals at the Los Angeles Olympics, including four gold medals won by Julius Korir, Paul Ereng, Julius Kariuki, and Joseph Chesire in middle-distance running events.
1996 - NOW
1996: Kenya wins five medals at the Atlanta Olympics, including a gold medal won by Kipchoge Keino's nephew, William Kipchirchir in the 3000m steeplechase.
2016: Kenya wins six medals at the Rio Olympics, including a gold medal won by Eliud Kipchoge in the men's marathon.
2021: NOCK announces that it will send a record-breaking team of 100 athletes to the Tokyo Olympics, which were postponed from 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2016: Kenya wins six medals at the Rio Olympics, including a gold medal won by Eliud Kipchoge in the men's marathon.
2021: NOCK announces that it will send a record-breaking team of 100 athletes to the Tokyo Olympics, which were postponed from 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
NEW MEMBERS
With the help of this grant funding, the Oxygen Club continued to fast grow with the number of all age players and coaches.
HALL LOCATION
Above all Oxygen Club operated in a friendly fun filled environment where the focus was solely on all members.
JUNIOR TEAM
From the start, Club’s members act in accordance with the special FIBA Code Comprehensive of Conduct and Ethics.
CHAMPIONS
The basketball programme consists of one 30 min. session per week and all children are grouped on best ability.
