M. KisengeGovernment dishes out handsome cash awards to Deaflympics medalists
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Reading Time: 3min | Tue. 12.07.22. | 17:30
The athletes are expected to receive the money by Thursday morning
The government on Tuesday rewarded Team Kenya for the splendid performance in the 24th edition of the Summer Deaflympics 2021 held in Caxias Do Sul, Brazil in May.
Each gold medalist received a million shillings with silver medalists walking home with Ksh.750,000. Third place finishers got half a million each.
CS Amina hails stakeholders and sports Institutions which supported Team Kenya Deaflympics, remarks that their input contributed immensely towards their success in Caxius Do Sul.#KenyaDeaflympicsAwards pic.twitter.com/wqf51ZA3Gj
— Ministry Of Sports, Culture & Heritage (@moscakenya) July 12, 2022
Kenya had a total of 24 medals; 5 gold , 7 silver and 12 bronze.
"The money will hit the athletes accounts by Thursday morning," Sports Principal Secretary Joe Okudo who presided over the ceremony assured the winners.
Kenya was ranked 11th out of 78 nations and top in Africa in the championships held between May 1-15, 2022. This performance surpassed that of last edition held in Turkey in 2017 (16 medals; 5 gold, 5 silver and 6 bronze) . The performance was also the best ever since the country first took part in the championships in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1997.
22 of the 24 Kenyan medals were won in athletics, on the track. The other two came from athletics field (javelin) and golf.
"The weather was bad in Brazil but we are glad we did our best to bring the medals home," Team Kenya captain Beryl Wamira said.
“Each gold medalist will be rewarded with KShs: 1 million, silver medalists with KShs: 750,000 each and bronze medalists with KShs: 500,000. Kenya racked up a total of 24 medals; 5 gold , 7 silver and 12 bronze.” Sports PS Joe Okudo @JoeOkudo @AMB_A_Mohammed pic.twitter.com/TpvirWYml1
— Ministry Of Sports, Culture & Heritage (@moscakenya) July 12, 2022
Team Kenya co-captain Lucas Wandia reiterated they could not have posted good results in Brazil without the support of the government that took care of the team, both at home and away.
Team Kenya Deaflympics Awardees
Gold- KSh 1 million each
1.Men's Steeplechase-Lucas Wandia Wanjiru.
2.Men's 10000m-Simon Cherono Kibai.
3.Men's 5000m-Simon Cherono Kibai.
4.Men's 1500m- Ian Wambui Kahinga.
5.Men's 800m- Elikana Kiprop Rono
Silver - KSh750,000 each
6. Mix 4X400 Relay (George Waweru Muthee, Linet Fwamba Nanjala, Beryl Atieno Wamira and Isaac Atima Tongi).
7. Men's 10000m- Peter Toroitich.
8. Women's 10000m-Serah Wangari Kimani.
9. Women's 1500m- Sharon Jeptarus Bitok.
10.Men's 5000m- Ian Wambui Kahinga.
11.Women's 800- Sharon Jeptarus Bitok.
12. Women 4x400 Relay (Beryl Atieno Wamira, Linet Fwamba Nanjala, Pamela Atieno Atieno, Sharon Bitok Jeptarus)
Bronze-KSh 500,000 each
13.Men's 10000m- David Kipkogei.
14. Women's 10000m- Grancy Kendagor.
15. Men's Javelin- Kelvin Kipkogei.
16. Women's 400m - Linet Fwamba Nanjala.
17. Men's Golf- Isaac Ogolla Makokha.
18. Men's Steeplechase- Peter Omari Kokobi.
19. Women's Steeplechase- Ann Njoki Wangeci.
20.Women's 200m- Beryl Atieno Wamira.
21.Women's 4x100m Relay (Beryl Atieno Wamira,Rael Achieng Wamira, Anzazi Chaka Nyundo and Linet Fwamba Nanjala).
22.Women's 800m -Rebecca Matiko.
23.Women's 5000m -Grancy Kendagor.
24.Men's 4x400m Relay (Simon Menza Gona, Charles Muthama Mwema, George Waweru Muthee, Isaac Atima Tongi)
