Samwel Mushai Kimani

Samwel Mushai Kimani
Samwel Mushai Kimani and his guide James Boit run 5000 m at the 2016 Paralympics
Personal information
Born (1989-12-26) 26 December 1989 (age 35)
Sport
Country Kenya
SportPara-athletics
DisabilityVisual impairment
Disability classT11
EventMiddle distance events
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals2008 Beijing
2016 Rio
Medal record
Representing  Kenya
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing 1500 m – T11
Gold medal – first place 2012 London 1500 m – T11
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 5000 m – T11
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 London 5000 m T11
Gold medal – first place 2019 Dubai 5000 m T11
African Games
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Brazzaville 400 m – T11

Samwel Mushai Kimani (born 26 December 1989) is a visually impaired middle-distance runner from Kenya. He won the 5000 m – T11 event at the 2016 Paralympics.[1] Previously he won a silver and a gold medal in the 1500 m – T11 at the 2008 and 2012 Paralympics, respectively. Kimani won gold in the 2017 Para Athletics championships in London on Friday 21 July in the T11 1500m.

References

  1. ^ Samwel Mushai Kimani. rio2016.com
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