Kenya at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Kenya at the
2008 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeKEN
NPCKenya National Paralympic Committee
in Beijing
Competitors13 in 2 sports
Flag bearer Henry Wanyoike
Medals
Ranked 27th
Gold
5
Silver
3
Bronze
1
Total
9
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

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.

Medallists

Medal Name Sport Event
 Gold Henry Kiprono Kirwa Athletics Men's 1500m T13
 Gold Abraham Cheruiyot Tarbei Athletics Men's 1500m T46
 Gold Henry Kiprono Kirwa Athletics Men's 5000m T13
 Gold Abraham Cheruiyot Tarbei Athletics Men's 5000m T46
 Gold Henry Kiprono Kirwa Athletics Men's 10000m T12
 Silver Samwel Mushai Kimani Athletics Men's 1500m T11
 Silver Francis Thuo Karanja Athletics Men's 5000m T11
 Silver Nakhumicha Zakayo Athletics Women's javelin throw F57-58
 Bronze Henry Wanyoike Athletics Men's 5000m T11

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Men's track

Athlete Class Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Andrew Adimo Auma T13 400m 51.03 7 q 50.70 7
Abraham Cheruiyot Tarbei T46 1500m 4:07.59 2 Q 3:52.50 WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
5000m — 14:20.88 WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Henry Kiprono Kirwa T12 10000m — 31:42.97 PR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
T13 1500m 4:00.99 1 Q 4:06.11 1st place, gold medalist(s)
5000m 15:45.71 5 Q 14:24.02 WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Samwel Mushai Kimani T11 1500m 4:18.66 5 Q 4:11.76 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
T12 800m 2:00.08 8 did not advance
Francis Thuo Karanja T11 1500m 4:25.33 10 did not advance
5000m — 15:32.28 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
T12 10000m — 33:03.51 5
Simon Wambagu T46 400m 50.48 8 Q 53.32 7
800m 1:59.95 8 q 1:57.86 6
Stephen Wambua Musyoki T46 800m 1:56.12 2 Q 1:54.63 5
1500m 4:10.53 10 q 3:57.21 6
Henry Wanyoike T11 5000m — 15:47.17 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
T12 Marathon — DNF

Men's field

Athlete Class Event Final
Result Points Rank
David Rono Boit F57-58 Javelin throw 34.40 886 11

Women's track

Athlete Class Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Nelly Nasimiyu Munialo T13 1500m — 4:56.88 7

Women's field

Athlete Class Event Final
Result Points Rank
Hanah Ngendo Mwangi F12 Long jump 4.91 - 12
Nakhumicha Zakayo F57-58 Javelin throw 22.64 1137 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Powerlifting

Main article: Powerlifting at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Men

Athlete Event Result Rank
Samson Okutto 56kg 165.0 8

See also

References