Kenya competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. The country's delegation consisted of thirteen competitors captained by three-time Paralympic gold medalist Henry Wanyoike. Also on the team was javelin thrower Mary Nakhumicha. Wanyoike competed in the 5000 metres, 10000 metres, and the marathon.
kenya, 2008, summer, paralympics, kenya, competed, 2008, summer, paralympics, beijing, country, delegation, consisted, thirteen, competitors, captained, three, time, paralympic, gold, medalist, henry, wanyoike, also, team, javelin, thrower, mary, nakhumicha, w. Kenya competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing The country s delegation consisted of thirteen competitors captained by three time Paralympic gold medalist Henry Wanyoike Also on the team was javelin thrower Mary Nakhumicha Wanyoike competed in the 5000 metres 10000 metres and the marathon Kenya at the2008 Summer ParalympicsIPC codeKENNPCKenya National Paralympic Committeein BeijingCompetitors13 in 2 sportsFlag bearerHenry WanyoikeMedalsRanked 27thGold 5 Silver 3 Bronze 1 Total 9Summer Paralympics appearances overview 19721976198019841988199219962000200420082012201620202024 Contents 1 Medallists 1 1 Athletics 1 1 1 Men s track 1 1 2 Men s field 1 1 3 Women s track 1 1 4 Women s field 1 2 Powerlifting 1 2 1 Men 2 See also 3 External links 4 ReferencesMedallists editMedal Name Sport Event nbsp Gold Henry Kiprono Kirwa Athletics Men s 1500m T13 nbsp Gold Abraham Cheruiyot Tarbei Athletics Men s 1500m T46 nbsp Gold Henry Kiprono Kirwa Athletics Men s 5000m T13 nbsp Gold Abraham Cheruiyot Tarbei Athletics Men s 5000m T46 nbsp Gold Henry Kiprono Kirwa Athletics Men s 10000m T12 nbsp Silver Samwel Mushai Kimani Athletics Men s 1500m T11 nbsp Silver Francis Thuo Karanja Athletics Men s 5000m T11 nbsp Silver Nakhumicha Zakayo Athletics Women s javelin throw F57 58 nbsp Bronze Henry Wanyoike Athletics Men s 5000m T11Athletics edit Main article Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Men s track edit Athlete Class Event Heats FinalResult Rank Result RankAndrew Adimo Auma T13 400m 51 03 7 q 50 70 7Abraham Cheruiyot Tarbei T46 1500m 4 07 59 2 Q 3 52 50 WR nbsp 5000m 14 20 88 WR nbsp Henry Kiprono Kirwa T12 10000m 31 42 97 PR nbsp T13 1500m 4 00 99 1 Q 4 06 11 nbsp 5000m 15 45 71 5 Q 14 24 02 WR nbsp Samwel Mushai Kimani T11 1500m 4 18 66 5 Q 4 11 76 nbsp T12 800m 2 00 08 8 did not advanceFrancis Thuo Karanja T11 1500m 4 25 33 10 did not advance5000m 15 32 28 nbsp T12 10000m 33 03 51 5Simon Wambagu T46 400m 50 48 8 Q 53 32 7800m 1 59 95 8 q 1 57 86 6Stephen Wambua Musyoki T46 800m 1 56 12 2 Q 1 54 63 51500m 4 10 53 10 q 3 57 21 6Henry Wanyoike T11 5000m 15 47 17 nbsp T12 Marathon DNFMen s field edit Athlete Class Event FinalResult Points RankDavid Rono Boit F57 58 Javelin throw 34 40 886 11Women s track edit Athlete Class Event Heats FinalResult Rank Result RankNelly Nasimiyu Munialo T13 1500m 4 56 88 7Women s field edit Athlete Class Event FinalResult Points RankHanah Ngendo Mwangi F12 Long jump 4 91 12Nakhumicha Zakayo F57 58 Javelin throw 22 64 1137 nbsp Powerlifting edit Main article Powerlifting at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Men edit Athlete Event Result RankSamson Okutto 56kg 165 0 8See also editKenya at the Paralympics Kenya at the 2008 Summer OlympicsExternal links editBeijing 2008 Paralympic Games Official Site International Paralympic CommitteeReferences edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kenya at the 2008 Summer Paralympics amp oldid 1137504323, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
