Rio Paralympics medal countdown

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I begin a similar thread to the one for able bodied athletes. As you might /not be aware, the Olympics for disabled persons normally follows in the wake of the summer Olympics , often in the same city.

Naanza uzi wa kuhesabu medali za Olimpiki ya wanariadha walemavu kule Rio, Brasil.

T11 Men's 5,000 m. Gold Samuel Muchai
T11 Men's 1500 m. Gold. Samuel Muchai
T13 Men's. 5000 m. Gold. Henry Kirwa
T11 Women's 1500 m. Silver. Nancy C. Koech
T11 Men's 5,000 m. Bronze. Wilson Bii
T 13 Men's 1500 m. Bronze. Henry Kirwa

Total
3 Gold
1 Silver
2 Bronze

 

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Samuel Muchai (right) with his guide James Boit training at Nyayo Stadium last month. Muchai won gold in the 2016 Paralympic Games 5,000m on September 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO | NATION MEDIA GROUP

In Summary
-Sprinter Nzungi powers to men’s 400m semi-final in impressive style

-Muchai produced an astonishing performance on the track to claim gold in 15.16.11, while compatriot Wilson Bii settled for bronze in 15.22.06, behind Brazilian Santos who clinched silver in 15:17.35.

By ISAAC SWILA
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Samuel Muchai won gold for Kenya in the T11 men’s 5,000m on Thursday as the Rio Paralympic Games started at the Olympic Stadium.
Muchai produced an astonishing performance on the track to claim gold in 15.16.11, while compatriot Wilson Bii settled for bronze in 15.22.06, behind Brazilian Santos who clinched silver in 15:17.35.
Another Kenyan in the race Erick Sang finished a distance ninth. Muchai was six seconds shy of breaking Henry Wanyoike’s Games record of 15.11.07 set in Athens, Greece, in 2004.
The Kenyan trio began the race in an impressive style with Sang leading the pack and they maintained the formation through the first three laps.
Santos, who had kept track of the Kenyans, hit the front with two and a half laps to go.
As the leading pack approached the last bend, it became evident that the battle for gold would be between Muchai and Santos – the latter cheered on by a partisan home crowd on the terraces – but the Kenyan dug deep to claim the top honours.
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Muchai, led by his guide runner James Boit, quickly dashed for the Kenyan flag as Bii joined in the celebrations, as they registered Kenya’s first medals of the Paralympics.
“I’m proud and the athletes are happy. They have opened our medal haul and we expect more to come,” the Kenya National Paralympic Committee chairperson Agnes Oluoch said after the race.
Sprinter Henry Nzungi qualified for the semi-final of the 400m that was set for today at dawn after winning his heat in 49 .85 seconds.
However, Kenya’s medal hopes in the women’s 1,500 metres crashed at the first hurdle after Nelly Nasimiyu failed to qualify from the heats.
In the fast-paced race, Nasimiyu found the going tough, clocking 4 minutes 54 seconds 70 to finish fifth.
Samuel Muchai bags Kenya’s first gold . hamlet

 

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Medals table so far

 

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Kirwa wins men's 1,500m bronze at Rio Paralympic Games
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 13 2016

Wilson Bii of Kenya with his guide Benard Korir in the Men's 1500m - T11 Round 1 in the Olympic Stadium, during the Paralympic Games, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on September 11, 2016. PHOTO | AFP

In Summary
-Samuel Muchai and Wilson Bii had opened Kenya’s medal haul winning gold and bronze respectively in the 5,000m final last Thursday.
-With three medals won, Kenya sits at position 42 out of 70 nations that have so far claimed medals.
-Another Algerian, Baka Fouda finished fourth behind Kirwa on 3:49.84 to also set a personal best.

By ISAAC SWILA
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Henry Kirwa won bronze in the T13 men’s 1,500m final of the 2016 Paralympic Games on Monday morning at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
The result increased Kenya’s medal tally to three with five days to go before the Games end.
Samuel Muchai and Wilson Bii had opened Kenya’s medal haul winning gold and bronze respectively in the 5,000m final last Thursday.
With three medals won, Kenya sits at position 42 out of 70 nations that have so far claimed medals.
Kirwa who had set his sights on reclaiming the title he won in Beijing, China, in 2008, however found the going tough and could only earn a third place finish behind winner, Algerian Baka Abdelatif, who claimed gold in 3 minutes, 48.29 seconds to set a new world record. Ethiopian Demisse Tamiru bagged silver in 3:48.49, which was his personal best.
Another Algerian, Baka Fouda finished fourth behind Kirwa on 3:49.84 to also set a personal best.
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FULL OF ENERGY
However, the day belonged to gold medallist Baka, who not only ran a quick paced race full of energy, but also crushed the long standing record of Kenyan David Korir of 3:48.84 set in Lonond 2012.
So poignant was the win for Baka that he took close to five minutes after the race in celebrations with pockets of his compatriots in the terraces draped in the Algerian flag cheering on.
And on a day that Korir’s record came tumbling, Kirwa also drew satisfaction that he ran 0.75 inside the world record which Korir set in 2012 .This was also Kirwa’s personal best.
At the same time, Muchai and Bii take to the track early Tuesday morning with each fancying their chances of gold in the 1,500m final.
Much hope is pegged on the duo after they opened Kenya’s medal haul at the Games but they face a tough test from home boy Odiar Santos.

Kenya's Kirwa bags men's 1,500 bronze in Rio

 

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Kimani wins his double in the Rio Paralympic
By MICHEZO AFRIKA 14 Sep 2016
Visually-impaired Para athlete Samwel Kimani continued his good form winning Kenya second gold at the Paralympic Games in Rio on Wednesday morning.
Kimani stunningly, clocked a season best of 4:03.25 in the 1500m T11 category to clinch his second gold in the games.
On Thursday he led Brazil’s Santos Odair and compatriot Wilson Bii respectively when he won his first gold in the 5000m T11 ring.
He repeated the same in the 1500m deeming Santos’ hopes who also settled for a silver medal in 4:03.85 season best as Deniz Semih of Turkey 4:05.42 personal best completed the podium.
Kenya’s Wilson Bii who got a bronze medal in the 5000m race clocked 4:07.96 to finish fourth.
Kimani who was guided by James Boit breathed behind the pack crossing the 400m line in 1:05.43 minutes before Santos took the lead passing the 800m mark in 2:11.53 and 1200m in 3:16.74.
Just when the home fans were expecting Santos to sparkle, Kimani produced a powerful sprint in the last 50m beating him for the second time to win gold.
Kenya’s Nancy Koech failed to qualify for the semi-finals in the women’s 200m T11 category after finishing fourth in her heat in 29.88 personal best .

Kimani wins his double in the Rio Paralympic

 

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Kenyans sparkle
Chelangat claims silver as Paralympics conclude
Nancy Chelangat won silver in the T.11 1,500m event to bring Kenya’s total medal tally to six as the curtains came down on the Rio Paralympics yesterday.
From the teams of nine competing athletes Kenya won three gold medals through captain Samuel Mushai (in T.11 5,000m and 1,500m), and Henry Kirwa in T.12/13 5,000m as Chelangat bagged silver in the T.11 1,500m. Kenya won two bronze though Wilson Bii in the T.11 5,000m, and Kirwa in T.12/13 1,500m.
Chelangat, 21, guided by Geoffrey Rotich clocked 4:42.12 to finish behind winner and the new World and Paralympics Record holder Zheng Jin with running partner Yubo Jin who tore the tape in 4:38.92 in the Saturday night race. The two, Yin and Chelangat finished in the same order in their heat on Friday recording 4:47.36 and 4:48.70 respectively.
Columbia’s Maritza Arango guided by Jonathan Sanchez settled for bronze, registering 4:45.33.
Chelangat, a gold and bronze medalist in T.11 200m and 1,500m respectively at the International Paralympics Committee games in Marrakesh, Morocco Grand Prix 2016, noted that she was focused on gold but even after missing it, she is contented to make to the podium.
“I am elated to win a medal for Team Kenya. This is my first Paralympics medal and now a motivation to work extra hard in the four years leading to the next Games,” noted Chelangat who ran with a slight injury sustained on Friday evening on her left foot.
“I feel like my athletics career has just come to life. It has been a successful outing,” added Chelangat who hails from Londiani, Kenricho County together with Rotich.
With the above time, the fifth borne child in a family of seven children broke her own African T.11 1,500m Record (4:48.70) she set on Thursday night during the heats. 4:48.70 was also her Personal Best of which she slashed 6.58 seconds in the finals to set deposit her new PB.
Meanwhile, Henry Nzungi, projected as a medal prospect crashed out of the T.12 200m competitions at the qualification level. From the gun, Nzungi took off at terrific speed, reacting in 0.157 second but slowed down along the course to finish in 23.16, his Season Best. He finished second to Spain’s Martinez Munar (22.88) who qualified for the semis from heat four.
The sprinter posted the 11th fastest time in the heats. The final T.12 200m race was won by Cuban Leinier Savon (22.23), South Africa’s Hilton Langenhoven claimed silver in 22.43 and Mahdi Afri of Morocco clocked 22.57 to settle for bronze.

Kenyans sparkle

 

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9 athletes bringing home 7 medals... success rate of 78%..not bad at all

 

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