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Can Kenya deny Kenya gold medal in 5000m T11 race?

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Japan’s opposition spearheaded by the aptly named Kenya Karasawa (left) [photo courtesy]

In unwitting twist of fate Team Kenya Paralympics 5000m T11 athletes will battle it out with Japan’s opposition spearheaded by the aptly named Kenya Karasawa.

Rio 2016 bronze medalist Wilson Bii (Guide Robert Tarus and Rodgers Kiprop (guided by Alpha Malinga)                will bid to defend the gold medal won by Samwel Mushai Kimani four years ago.

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