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Kirwa wins 5000m T13 in World record time at Paralympics in Rio

Joy and jubilation rent the air at the Olympics stadium in, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil last evening after former world triple record holder Henry Kirwa shattered another record to win Kenya her third gold at the ongoing Paralympics Games.

Kirwa, who has been heartbroken for a protracted period after failing to impress four years ago in London returned with a bang to win the men’s 5000m T13 in 14:17.32 in style yesterday.

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