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Paralympic Games
2008 Paralympic Games
Beijing, China
Beijing 2008 added another major chapter to Kenya's Paralympic athletics record. Henry Kiprono Kirwa and Abraham Cheruiyot Tarbei both won gold medals, while Kenyan athletes also reached the podium in T11 and F57-58 events.
Kenya archive
Kenya at this edition
- 13
- Squad
- 10
- Men
- 3
- Women
- 9
- Medals
- 2
- Sports
From the archive
Edition Notes
- Henry Kiprono Kirwa won Paralympic gold
- Abraham Cheruiyot Tarbei won Paralympic gold
- Samwel Mushai Kimani and Francis Thuo Karanja won silver
- Henry Wanyoike won bronze.
Team Kenya
Squad Summary
Squad total: 13
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Powerlifting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| All sports | 10 | 3 | 13 |
Verified honours
Medallists
- Gold
- 5
- Silver
- 3
- Bronze
- 1
Henry Kiprono Kirwa
Men's 1,500m
Gold
1st, 4:06.11
Henry Kiprono Kirwa
Men's 5,000m
Gold
1st, 14:24.02 WR
Henry Kiprono Kirwa
Men's 10,000m
Gold
1st, 31:42.97 PR
Abraham Cheruiyot Tarbei
Men's 1,500m
Gold
1st, 3:52.50 WR
Abraham Cheruiyot Tarbei
Men's 5,000m
Gold
1st, 14:20.88 WR
Mary Nakhumicha Zakayo
Women's Javelin Throw
Silver
2nd, 22.64 m / 1137 pts
Samwel Mushai Kimani
Men's 1,500m
Silver
2nd, 4:11.76
Francis Thuo Karanja
Men's 5,000m
Silver
2nd, 15:32.28
Henry Wanyoike
Men's 5,000m
Bronze
3rd, 15:47.17