Kenyan Para Athlete Stency Neema today dominated the T47 100m and 200m women races during the Para Athletics National Trials held at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga stadium in Siaya Town. Click this link https://a.meridianbet.ke/c/C7pYjz to start gaming and stand a chance of winning big with Meridianbet.
In the T47 100m women race, Stency who also doubles up as para-badminton and para-taekwondo star, won with ease, clocking a time of 13.0, a qualifying mark according to the global standards.
She carried the same form to the T47 200m women race which she also won in a time of 27.6.
“I’m just stating my season and my body is responding extremely well to training. Despite the fact that I didn’t manage to run my personal best in today’s races, I’m still satisfied with my performance and I’m looking forward to a great season ahead,” Neema who hails from Migori said.
Samson Ojuka who won Kenya a long jump silver medal at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France, won the men T37 100m race in a qualifying time of 12.6, beating his closest opponent Fred Ochieng by a big gap.
Ojuka will also be seeking to attain qualifying marks in the long jump as he returns to action tomorrow.
In the men’s 5000m race, John Lokedi won the T13 5000m race in a time 15:54, while Wilson Bii recovered from a tumble early in his race, to win the T11 5000m men race in a time 16:23, beating veteran middle and long distance runner Samuel Mushai to second place in a time of 16:27 and Eric Sang was third in a time of 17:01.
The first day of the national trials attracted a large number of Para athletes from different parts of the country.
“These trials serve as the primary selection platform for the national squad that will represent Team Kenya in a series of high-stakes competitions, including the 2026 World Para Athletics Grand Prix circuit, with stops in Rabat and Tunis, regional championships, and other International Paralympic Committee (IPC) sanctioned events,” said KNPC president Ronald Milare.
In a bid to unearth raw talent from across the country, organisers extended an open invitation to a wide range of participants. The inclusive approach is aimed at strengthening Kenya’s talent pipeline ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games.
The invitation is open to educational institutions, including primary and secondary special schools, colleges and universities; sports organisations such as registered clubs and community-based para-sports groups; county-sponsored para athletes; and independent individuals.
“This is a golden opportunity for our athletes to prove their mettle on a national stage. We are not just looking for seasoned veterans, but also the next generation of talent currently in our schools and colleges,” Milare added.
The trials are featuring a comprehensive programme of track and field events. A key component of the exercise will be the National Classification process, which ensures athletes are grouped fairly based on the impact of their impairment on sports performance, in line with IPC international standards.
