Henry Kiprono Kirwa

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Henry Kiprono Kirwa (number 4) in the men's 1500 metres T13 final at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 1500 metres T13.jpg
Henry Kiprono Kirwa (number 4) in the men's 1500 metres T13 final at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Henry Kiprono Kirwa
Medal record
Track and field (T13)
Representing Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Beijing 1500m - T13
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Beijing 5000m - T13
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Beijing 10000m - T12

Henry Kiprono Kirwa (born 4 May 1973) is a Paralympian athlete from Kenya competing mainly in category T13 middle distance events.

He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There he won a gold medal in the men's 1500 metres - T13 event, a gold medal in the men's 5000 metres - T13 event and a gold medal in the men's 10000 metres - T12 event



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