Kenya has been active in the field of sports for a long time. Various Kenyan sports persons have won worldwide accolade for their fantastic performances in the world arena of sports.
The first field that instantly associates itself with Kenya and Kenyans is athletics, Kenya has given birth some of the world's finest athletes. The Amateur Athletics Association of Kenya was formed in 1951, and later was joined with the International Amateur Athletics Association. Kenyan athletes, encouraged by training, progressed rapidly from the world of village and school competitions to serious international competitions, and fared extremely well in those.
Track and field athletes from Kenya have successfully competed in the prestigious Olympic Games, and are particularly famous in the field of distance running. Notable names are Kipchoge Keino, Henry Rono, Mike Boit, Peter Koech and Paul Ereng. These athletes have fared excellently in International competitions and brought glory to the hearts of Kenyan people.
Soccer is extremely popular in Kenya. The national team is called the Harambee Stars. The general public also follows soccer very closely, with the World Cup Soccer tournament being highly popular.
Cricket is a sport that is emerging fast as a popular sport in Kenya, with the country having taken part in the World Cup cricket tournament twice. With rapid development in interest and infrastructure, it will soon assume greater proportions of participation and interest.
The Kenyan also practice other sports like field hockey, netball, volleyball, rugby, golf and skiing. Swimming, fishing, snorkeling and hiking are other popular sport activities among Kenyans.
