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Atima: Historic silver in Deaflympics relays has inspired me in race for more glory

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Kenya's 4x400m mixed relay team of Isaac Tongi Atima, Beryl Atieno Wamira and Simon Menza celebrate after winning Deaflympics silver on Monday in Tokyo, Japan. [ KSFD]

Team Kenya captain Isaac Tongi Atima feels great to be leading by example at the ongoing Tokyo 2025 Deaflympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

The skipper has already led the contingent at improving Kenya’s timing in the 4x400m mixed relay, where the country upgraded the bronze, won in Brazil in 2022, into silver earlier in the week.

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