Samson Opiyo

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Samson Opiyo
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Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born (1996-04-13) 13 April 1996 (age 29) [1]
Nairobi, Kenya
Sport
Sport Para-athletics
Disability class T37
Event long jump
Medal record
Para-athletics
Representing Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Paris Long jump T37

Samson Opiyo (born 13 April 1996) is a Kenyan para-athlete specializing in long jump. He represented Kenya at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

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Career

He represented Kenya at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a silver medal in the long jump T37 event, Kenya's first medal of the 2024 Paralympics. [1] [2] [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Samson Opiyo". Paris 2024 Paralympics . Retrieved 3 September 2024. (alternate link, alternate link 2)
  2. ↑ Ajwala, George (3 September 2024). "Kenya keeps medal hopes alive in Paris Paralympics games". The Star . Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  3. ↑ Jura, Samson (4 September 2024). "KU's Samson Opiyo earns Kenya her first medal at the Paris Paralympics". TV47 Kenya . Retrieved 4 September 2024.
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