Rosette Luyina Kiese Explained

Rosette Luyina Kiese
National Team:Democratic Republic of Congo
Birth Date:3 December 1989
Birth Place:Goma,Democratic Republic of the Congo
Residence:Kinshasa,Democratic Republic of the Congo
Nationality:Democratic Republic of Congo
Sport:Shot put
Disability:Partial right led amputation

Rosette Luyina Kiese (born 3 December 1989) is a Congolese athlete who competes in the shot put.[1] After having a partial amputation of her right leg due to a landmine explosion, Luyina took up sport and competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Career

Rosette Luyina Kiese had a partial amputation of her right leg in 2010 after stepping on a landmine in the Rutshuru Territory of the Democratic Republic of Congo. She underwent rehabilitation in the care of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), who also gave her a prosthesis. Luyina was introduced to sport, which she credited for helping her get on with her life.[2]

Luyina was named to the Democratic Republic the Congo team for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The ICRC also aided with a grant to help the athletes attend the competition. Coached by Claude Weshanga, Luyina trained prior to the Paralympics at the Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa.[2] She was named as the flag bearer for her nation in the Parade of Nations during the 2016 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony.[3] She competed in the women's shot put in the F57 class. Luyina finished in 10th position out of the 12 athletes, registering a distance of 4.97m (16.31feet).[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Athletics: LUYINA KIESE, Rosette . Tokyo 2020 Paralympics . . 24 August 2021 . 14 September 2021 . 14 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210914051234/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/athletics/athlete-profile-n1543453-luyina-kiese-rosette.htm . dead .
  2. Web site: Democratic Republic of the Congo: On track for the Rio Paralympics . International Committee of the Red Cross . 4 November 2017 . 5 September 2016.
  3. Web site: Full list of flag bearers for opening ceremony of Rio 2016 Paralympic Games . Rio 2016 Paralympics . . 4 November 2017 . 7 September 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160915144043/https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/news/full-list-of-flag-bearers-for-opening-ceremony-of-rio-2016-paralympic-games . 15 September 2016.
  4. Web site: Athletics – Schedule & Results . Rio 2016 Paralympics . Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games . 4 November 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160922202349/https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/athletics-women-s-shot-put-f57-final . 22 September 2016.