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Kenyan Paralympian Wawira finds courage in powerlifting contest

Kenyan para-powerlifter, Hellen Wawira Kariuki in a workout session in Nairobi. [AFP]

In a claustrophobic dimly-lit room in a Nairobi stadium, the diminutive Kenyan Paralympian Hellen Wawira Kariuki barely breaks a sweat as she powerlifts nearly double her weight, her coach urging her on.

"Sixty kilos is still warming up," grinned the 32-year-old, who qualified for the Paris Games that open next week in the para-powerlifting under 41-kilo category.

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