Samwel Mushai Kimani

Samwel Mushai Kimani (born 26 December 1989) is a visually impaired middle-distance runner from Kenya. He won the 5000 m – T11 event at the 2016 Paralympics. Previously he won a silver and a gold medal in the 1500 m – T11 at the 2008 and 2012 Paralympics, respectively. Kimani won gold in the 2017 Para Athletics championships in London on Friday 21 July in the T11 1500m.

Samwel Mushai Kimani

Samwel Mushai Kimani and his guide James Boit run 5000 m at the 2016 Paralympics
Personal information
Born	(1989-12-26) 26 December 1989
Sport
Country	Kenya
Sport	Para-athletics
Disability	Visual impairment
Disability class	T11
Event	Middle distance events
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals	2008 Beijing 2016 Rio
Medal record Representing Kenya Paralympic Games 2008 Beijing 1500 m – T11 2012 London 1500 m – T11 2016 Rio de Janeiro 5000 m – T11 World Championships 2017 London 5000 m T11 2019 Dubai 5000 m T11 African Games 2015 Brazzaville 400 m – T11

External links

• Samwel Mushai Kimani at the International Paralympic Committee