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Tokyo Paralympic Games: Adorable Chela delivers precious bronze medal as Sang’s appeal goes through

Kenya’s Nancy Chelangat Koech (left) and her guide Geoffrey Malel Kiplangat during the medal presentation ceremony of the Women’s 1500m T11 at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics Games at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium on Monday, August 30, 2021. [Team Kenya Paralympics]

Nancy Chelangat Koech bucked up her promise of a medal with a precious bronze medal in a tough 1500m T11 final that saw Mexican Saavedra Rodriguez set a new World Record at 4:37.40 on Monday morning.

Chela's bronze will taste every bit like a gold medal as a forgettable 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games unravels in Tokyo.

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