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Kenya's Hellen Wawira finishes fifth in women's 41 kg para powerlifting

Hellen Wawira Kariuki is adjusted by her trainer David Waore before taking part in Powerlifting Women 41Kg at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games in Tokyo International Forum Hall on Thursday, August 26, 2021. [Team Kenya Paralympics]

For Paralympic powerlifter Hellen Wawira, the only way is up after flawlessly lifting 93kg at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games.

The 29-year-old Paralympic debutant drew applause inside the Tokyo International Forum with clean lifting in her first and second attempts of 90Kg and 93kg but drew the red light in the 95kg attempt to settle for fifth place.

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