Sheilla Wanyoyi

Sheilla Wanyoyi

Wanyoyi at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Nationality	Kenyan
Born	(1998-01-06) 6 January 1998 (age 27) [1]
Sport
Sport	Para-athletics
Disability	Visual impairment
Disability class	F13
Event	javelin throw
Medal record Women's para-athletics Representing   Kenya World Championships 2025 New Delhi Javelin throw F13

Sheilla Wanyoyi (born 6 January 1998) is a visually impaired Kenyan para-athlete who specializes in javelin throw. She represented Kenya at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Career

Wanyoyi represented Kenya at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and finished in ninth place in the javelin throw F13 event. ^{[1] [2]} She competed at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships and won a silver medal in the javelin throw F13 event with an African record throw of 38.63 metres. ^{[3] [4]}

References

1. "Sheilla Wanyoyi". paralympic.org. Retrieved 28 September 2025. (alternate link, alternate link 2)
2. "Kenyan Paralympic athletes lament after disappointing Saturday morning results". mozzartsport.co.ke. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
3. "Sheila Wanyonyi win silver at World Para Athletics Championships in India". dailysport.co.ke. 28 September 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
4. "Shela Wanyonyi sets African record in javelin at World Para-Athletics Championships". Daily Nation . 28 September 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.

External links

• Sheilla Wanyoyi at the International Paralympic Committee