Kenya settles for bronze as former world record holder finishes third in 1,500m T13

Kenya's Wilson Bii, with his guide Benard Korir compete in the Men's 1500-meter - T11 Round 1 event of the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016. (Al Tielemans/OIS, IOC via AP)

Former triple world record holder and Kenya’s most decorated paralympian Henry Kirwa settled for bronze in men’s 1500m T13 finals at the Paralympics games in Rio, Brazil.

Kirwa, who had a torrid performance in London four years ago, set a personal best of 3:49.59 to win the medal late Sunday night.