Henry Kirwa
 Kirwa (number 4) in the men's 1500 metres T13 final at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Henry Kiprono Kirwa |
| Born | 4 May 1973 (age 51) |
| Sport | |
| Disability class | T12, T13 |
Henry Kiprono Kirwa (born 4 May 1973), commonly known as Henry Kirwa,[1] is a Paralympian athlete from Kenya competing mainly in category T13 middle-distance events.
He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There he won a gold medal in the men's 1500 metres - T13 event, a gold medal in the men's 5000 metres - T13 event and a gold medal in the men's 10000 metres - T12 event.
References
[edit]- ^ "Henry Kirwa". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
External links
[edit]- Henry Kirwa at the International Paralympic Committee
- Henry Kirwa at IPC.InfostradaSports.com (archived)
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