[PHOTOS] Hugs, laughter as Ruto meets Olympic champions

President William Ruto on Thursday hosted the Kenyan Olympics team to a grand reception in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County.

The Olympic Games medalists jetted into the country on Tuesday night and flew to Eldoret on Thursday aboard the President’s jet from Nairobi.

Kenya led Africa with a total of 11 medals, including four gold, two silver, and five bronze, and placed 17th overall.

The gold medalists at the games were Beatrice Chebet (5,000m and 10,000), Emmanuel Wanyonyi (800m), and Faith Kipyegon (1,500) while the silver medalists were Ronald Kwemoi (5,000m) and Faith Kipyegon (5,000).

Bronze medallists include Mary Moraa (800m), Abraham Kibiwott (3,000m steeplechase), Faith Cherotich (3,000m steeplechase), Benson Kipruto (marathon) and Hellen Obiri (marathon).

Chebet became the third woman in history to win both events at the same Olympic Games.

Kipyegon is the current world record holder for the 1,500m race and the former world record holder for the 5,000m.