A team of 36 Athletes selected to compete at the World Deaf Athletics Championships in Lublin, Poland has been unveiled after a two-day qualification event that took place on Monday 21st June. The 2 day event, held at Nyayo National Stadium by the Deaf Athletics Association of Kenya (DAAK) saw amazing performances including a showstopper by Kilfi based athlete, Simon Menza in the men's 100m, 200m and 400m.
During the Men's 200m race, Menza finished first crossing the line in 23.3 seconds. Runners up were David Wamira and Charles Muthama who set a time of 23.7 seconds and 24.0 seconds respectively. In the 400m race, Menza yet again stole the show after crossing the line first in 50.9 seconds followed by Kisii based, Isaac Atima 51.3 seconds and Nyeri's George Waweru, 51.6 seconds.
In the Women’s 100m race, sisters Beryl Wamira and Rael Wamira also booked their ticket slots to Poland by clocking first and second position times respectively. Beryl managed a time of 12.7 seconds while Rael, 13.4 sections.
We the team up and ready for the championships set to begin on August 23rd, DAAK Secretary General Bernard Banja promopted for timely communication from the government concerning the start of a training camp.
Team :
100m men
Simon Menza Kilifi 11:2
David Wamira Siaya 11:5
Walter Malenje Bungoma 11:7
100m women
Beryl Wamira Siaya 12:7
Rael Wamira Siaya 13:4
200m men
Simon Menza Kilifi 23:3
David Wamira Siaya 23:7
400m men
Simon Menza Kilifi 50:9
Isaac Atima Kisii 51:3
George Waweru Nyeri 51:6
5000m men
Simon Kibai Uasin Gishu 14:49
David Kipkoge Marakwet 15.05
Martin Gache Uasin Gishu 15:11
Lucas Wandia Nairobi 15:25
Daniel Kiptum Uasin Gishu 15:41
Peter Toroitich Turkana 15:52
Geoffrey Simiyu Uasin Gishu 15:54
10,000m men
Peter Toroitich West Pokot 31:46
Martin Gachie Uasin Gishu 31:48
Daniel Kiptum Nandi 31:53
Amos Lagat Uasin Gishu 32:27
Geoffrey Simiyu Uasin Gishu 33:02
Geoffrey Kamia Nairobi 33:26
1500m men
John Koech Nakuru 3:59.05
Elkana Kiprop Kitale 4:00.1
Kokobi Omari Baringo 4:00.7
Brian Kipto Uasin Gishu 4:02.2
Simon Kibai Uasin Gishu 4:04.9
Kioko Musyoka Machakos 4:16.2
800m men
Elkana Kiprop Kitale 1:57.2
Francis Rondi Kisii 1:58.7
John Koech Nakuru 1:59.0
3000m steeplechase men
Omar Kokobi Baringo 9:36.8
Lucas Wanjiru Kiambu 9:40.4
Jacob Kibet Elgeyo Marakwet 9:46.4
Obed Sum Uasin Gishu 10:12.1