Kenya at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

Kenya at the Paralympic Games

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IPC code  KEN
NPC Kenya National Paralympic Committee
At the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London
Competitors 13 in 1 sport
Medals
Rank: 40		 Gold
2		 Silver
2		 Bronze
2		 Total
6
Paralympic history (summary)
Summer Games

Kenya competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012.[1]

Medallists

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Gold Samwel Kimani Athletics Men's 1500m T11 3 September
 Gold Abraham Tarbei Athletics Men's 1500m T46 4 September
 Silver David Korir Athletics Men's 1500m T13 4 September
 Silver David Korir Athletics Men's 800m T13 8 September
 Bronze Henry Kirwa Athletics Men's 5000m T12 3 September
 Bronze Abraham Tarbei Athletics Men's 800m T46 8 September

Athletics

Men’s Track and Road Events
Athlete Event Heat Smifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Henry Mwendo 200m T12 22.88 4 q 23.24 4 Did not advance
400m T12 52.67 4 Did not advance
David Korir 800m T13 1:54.56 1 Q N/A 1:53.16 2nd
1500m T13 3:53.96 1 Q N/A 3:48.84 2nd
Stanley Cheruiyot 800m T46 1:59.23 3 Q N/A 2:03.78 7
1500m T46 4:01.58 5 q N/A 4:02.54 11
Jonah Chesum 800m T46 1:55.51 4 q N/A 1:56.57 6
1500m T46 3:59.72 2 Q N/A 4:00.38 7
Abraham Tarbei 800m T46 1:55.39 3 Q N/A 1:53.03 3rd
1500m T46 3:59.79 1 Q N/A 3:50.15 1st
Samwel Kimani 1500m T11 4:09.44 1 Q N/A 3:58.37 1st
Immanuel Cheruiyot 1500m T11 DSQ N/A Did not advance
5000m T11 N/A 16:39.73 10
Henry Kirwa 1500m T13 3:55.35 2 Q N/A 3:53.55 5
5000m T12 N/A 14:20.76 3rd
Wilson Bii 5000m T11 N/A DNF
Francis Karanja 5000m T11 N/A 15:56.67 4
Henry Wanyoike Marathon T12 N/A DNF
Women’s Track and Road Events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Hanah Mwangi 100m T12 13.58 3 Did not advance
200m T12 DSQ N/A Did not advance
400m T12 DSQ Did not advance
Women’s Field Events
Athlete Event Distance Points Rank
Mary Zakayo Shot Put F57-58 7.70 677 13
Discus Throw F57-58 17.53 399 15
Javelin Throw F57-58 16.86 650 13

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Kenya - 2012 Paralympic News, Athletes, Medals". LOCOG. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
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