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ANOTHER GOLD FOR KENYA? Chelagat eyes medal after cruising to 1500m T11 finals

2016 Rio Paralympics - Athletics - Men's 5000m - T13 Final - Olympic Stadium - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 15/09/2016. Henry Kirwa of Kenya celebrates winning the gold medal in the race. REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.

Nancy Koech Chelagat put her early woes aside at the Paralympics Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to bag a spot in the women’s 1500m T11 final slated for tonight at the Olympics Stadium.

Chelagat clocked 4:48.70 to finish second in the closely contested race held on Thursday night.

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