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 Henry Kiprono Kirwa Athletics Men's 1500m T13 Abraham Cheruiyot Tarbei Athletics Men's 1500m T46 Henry Kiprono Kirwa Athletics Men's 5000m T13 Abraham Cheruiyot Tarbei Athletics Men's 5000m T46 Henry Kiprono Kirwa Athletics Men's 10000m T12 Samwel Mushai Kimani Athletics Men's 1500m T11 Francis Thuo Karanja Athletics Men's 5000m T11 Nakhumicha Zakayo Athletics Women's javelin throw F57-58 Henry Wanyoike Athletics Men's 5000m T11
Athletics
Men's track AthleteClassEventHeatsFinalResultRankResultRankAndrew Adimo AumaT13400m51.037 q50.707Abraham Cheruiyot TarbeiT461500m4:07.592 Q3:52.50 WR5000m style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" 14:20.88 WRHenry Kiprono KirwaT1210000m style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" 31:42.97 PRT131500m4:00.991 Q4:06.115000m15:45.715 Q14:24.02 WRSamwel Mushai KimaniT111500m4:18.665 Q4:11.76T12800m2:00.088did not advanceFrancis Thuo KaranjaT111500m4:25.3310did not advance5000m style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" 15:32.28T1210000m style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" 33:03.515Simon WambaguT46400m50.488 Q53.327800m1:59.958 q1:57.866Stephen Wambua MusyokiT46800m1:56.122 Q1:54.6351500m4:10.5310 q3:57.216Henry WanyoikeT115000m style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" 15:47.17T12Marathon style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" DNF
Men's field AthleteClassEventFinalResultPointsRankDavid Rono BoitF57-58Javelin throw34.4088611
Women's track AthleteClassEventHeatsFinalResultRankResultRankNelly Nasimiyu MunialoT131500m style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" 4:56.887
Women's field AthleteClassEventFinalResultPointsRankHanah Ngendo MwangiF12Long jump4.91-12Nakhumicha ZakayoF57-58Javelin throw22.641137
Powerlifting
Men AthleteEventResultRankSamson Okutto56kg165.08
See also Kenya at the Paralympics Kenya at the 2008 Summer Olympics
External links Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Official Site International Paralympic Committee
References