KIPRUTO Felix
Events and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
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Athletics |
Men's 1500m - T46 | 6 |
Schedule
Change
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
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| Olympic Stadium - Track |
Finished |
Biographical Information
Highlights
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One child
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His father William Kiprotich Kemei represented Kenya in able-bodied athletics and won gold in the 1500m at the 1991 All-Africa Games in Cairo, Egypt. (SportsDeskOnline, 19 Aug 2021; Daily Nation, 07 Apr 2021)
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He began able-bodied athletics as a child, but quit the sport following his accident. He took up Para athletics in 2014. (Daily Nation, 07 Apr 2021)
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He was inspired to begin Para athletics by reading about Kenyan Para athletes Henry Kirwa and Abraham Tarbei. "I never imagined that I would go back to athletics. It happened by accident that I came across this old newspaper with an article of Henry Kirwa and Abraham Tarbei's achievements. I wanted to be like them and started practising again." (Daily Nation, 07 Apr 2021)
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To win a medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (Daily Nation, 07 Apr 2021)
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He trains in Nandi County, Kenya. (Daily Nation, 07 Apr 2021)
Legend
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- Gold Medal Event
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- Silver Medal Event
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- Bronze Medal Event
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