Kenya at the 2012 Summer Paralympics explained

Npc:KEN
Npcname:Kenya National Paralympic Committee
Games:Summer Paralympics
Year:2012
Location:London
Competitors:13
Sports:1
Rank:40
Gold:2
Silver:2
Bronze:2
Appearances:auto

Kenya competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012, where they were represented by thirteen athletes who won six medals at these games, two gold, two silver and two bronze. All the country's Paralympians competed in athletics. Kenya had originally qualified a larger team, and in more sports like powerlifting and rowing.

Team

The country sent a 13 strong athlete delegation to London, composed of 11 men and 2 women.[1] It was originally scheduled to send 16 athletes.[2] Kenya's team for these Games included captain Henry Wanyoike, and athletes David Korir, Henry Kirwa, Abraham Tarbei, Jonah Chesum, Stanley Cheruiyot, Emmanuel Cheruiyot, Wilson Bii, Francis Thuo, Hanah Ng'endo, Henry Nzungi, Mary Nakhumicha, David Boit, Samwel Mushai, Egla Mosop and Nelly Nasimiyu.[3] [4] The team included people who had survived polio.[5]

Kenya had earned and subsequently been given via the allocation process more sportspeople than it ended up sending to London.[6] Female vision impaired runner Lenny Nasimiyu has hoped to make the London Games, but she could not go as she had a knee injury.[7] Nancy Chelagat was supposed also to be on the team, participating in the 5,000m and 1,500m T11 events. Kenya was supposed to send a rower to London, Itaken Timoi. He had earned a wildcard berth to the Games. Kenya was allocated a wildcard allocation for powerlifting in London. This spot was for Gabriel Magu.

Medallists

The following Kenyan athletes won medals at the 2012 games. In total 6 medals were won, all in Men's Athletics.[8] [9] [10] [11] Kenya finished fortieth overall on the medal table.

Athletics

See main article: article and Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. The team included Henry Kirwa, Wilson Bii, Erick Sang, and Henry Sugi.[4] [6] The country had 28 athletes who met the A-qualifying standard for the London Games. The IPC allocated 19 spots to Kenya.

Men's Track and Road EventsThe 2012 Games continued the successful athletics run for Kenya that started in Athens, with the nation claiming two golds in the sport.[12]

Vision impaired runner Henry Wanyoike was the captain of the Kenyan Paralympic athletics team in London as a 38-year-old.[13] Unlike the 2008 Games, Kirwa was unable to set any world records in London.[14] Ahead of the London Games, Wanyoike trained with Joseph Kibunja, his guide runner. They were based in Kikuyu, and ran outside through the local terrain. He had hoped to compete in the marathon in London. Part of the reason he was able to compete in London was a result of sponsorship from Standard Chartered.

Henry Kirwa was back for the London Games, previously having competed at the Paralympics. Between Beijing and London, he was named the Kenyan of the Year by the United Nations.[4] Medalling at these Games, his performance insured that he became Kenya's most decorated Paralympian in history following his debut in Beijing, claiming 4 golds and 2 silvers between 2008 and 2016.

David Korir won a silver medal for Kenya in the Men's 800m T13 event on September 6.[15] Samwel Mushai ran with guide runner James Boit in London. He claimed gold in the men's T11 1,500m event in a time of 3:58.37.[16] [17] Henry Nzungi Mwendo made the finals of the men's T12 200m.[18] Abraham Tarbei won Kenya's second gold of the Games, after winning the men's T46 1,500 m in a time of 3.50.15.[6] Sugi ran in the men's T12 100 and 200m events. Wanyoike competed in the 5000 metres, 10000 metres, and the marathon.[19]

AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Henry Mwendo200m T1222.884 q23.244Did not advance
400m T1252.674Did not advance
David Korir800m T131:54.561 Q1:53.16
1500m T133:53.961 Q3:48.84
Stanley Cheruiyot800m T461:59.233 Q2:03.787
1500m T464:01.585 q4:02.5411
Jonah Chesum800m T461:55.514 q1:56.576
1500m T463:59.722 Q4:00.387
Abraham Tarbei800m T461:55.393 Q1:53.03
1500m T463:59.791 Q3:50.15
Samwel Kimani1500m T114:09.441 Q3:58.37
Immanuel Cheruiyot1500m T11Did not advance
5000m T1116:39.7310
Henry Kirwa1500m T133:55.352 Q3:53.555
5000m T1214:20.76
Wilson Bii5000m T11
Francis Karanja5000m T1115:56.674
Henry WanyoikeMarathon T12
Women's Track and Road EventsHannah Ngendo Mwangi was disqualified from one of her events because of a false start.
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
align=left rowspan=3Hanah Mwangi100m T1213.583Did not advance
200m T12Did not advance
400m T12Did not advance
Women's Field Events
AthleteEventDistancePointsRank
align=left rowspan=3Mary ZakayoShot Put F57-587.7067713
Discus Throw F57-5817.5339915
Javelin Throw F57-5816.8665013

Qualification

Kenya attempted to qualify for the London Games in men's sitting volleyball. They missed the Games after losing to Rwanda during qualification.[20]

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Celebrating the Kenyan Story: Kenyan Paralympics Team to the 2012 London Olympics. 2012-08-29. Celebrating the Kenyan Story. 2016-10-27.
  3. Web site: Kenyan Sporting Dreams - BBC News. BBC. 2016-10-25.
  4. News: Rio Paralympics: podcast — The rise of the Paralympics in Africa. 2016-09-14. en-GB. 2016-10-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20161025235205/https://www.leonardcheshire.org/support-and-information/latest-news/news-and-blogs/rio-paralympics-podcast-rise-paralympics-africa. 2016-10-25. dead.
  5. News: Polio Survivors and the Paralympics: We're Still Here. Stothers. William G.. Fall 2012. Stothers. 4. 12. 3–4.
  6. News: Super human moment of pride and fame. Mediamax Network Limited. 2016-10-27.
  7. Web site: Paralympics team get sponsorship as selection is made in readiness for Rio Games. Isoe. Alex. Standard Digital News. 2016-10-27.
  8. Web site: Kenya Paralympics - Rio 2016 Medals, Athletes & News. www.paralympic.org. 2016-10-27.
  9. Web site: Kenya - 2012 Paralympic News, Athletes, Medals. LOCOG. 27 August 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120829003204/http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/country/kenya/index.html. 29 August 2012.
  10. News: Kenya hoping to improve medal tally at Rio Paralympics. Daily Nation. en-UK. 2016-10-27.
  11. Web site: Kenya . Rio 2016 . 2016-10-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160922193847/https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/kenya . 2016-09-22 .
  12. News: Kenyan Rio 2016 Para-athletics participation in doubt with team set to miss World Championships. 2016-10-27.
  13. News: Blind Faith: How Kenyan Paralympian Henry Wanyoike Triumphed. Schuman. Michael. Time. 0040-781X. 2016-10-27.
  14. Web site: Blow to Kenya as Paralympics squad is whittled down following directive. OCHIENG'. ERICK. Standard Digital News. 2016-10-27.
  15. News: Paralympics results. 2012-09-06. BBC Sport. en-GB. 2016-10-25.
  16. News: Kenyans begin hunt for medals. The Star, Kenya. 2016-10-27.
  17. Web site: Paralympics: Kenya Paralympians cry out for support as they prepare to head out to Rio games. sportsnewsarena.com. 2016-10-27.
  18. News: Kenya Paralympics sprinters hunger for medals. Citizentv.co.ke. en-US. 2016-10-27.
  19. Web site: Wanyoike upbeat ahead of Paralympics. David. Karanja. 2008-08-27. Kenya Broadcasting Corporation. 2008-08-27.
  20. News: Rwandan volleyball team to compete at Paralympics. 2012-08-30. BBC News. en-GB. 2016-10-25.