Seasoned Mushai, Chelangat shine in World Para-Athletics Grand Prix
Samwel Mushai (right) and his guide Jean Kipchumba pose for photos after winning the men's 1,500m T11 at the World Para-Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai on February 12, 2025.
Mushai, a two-time Paralympic champion (Rio 2016 - 5,000m, London 2012 - 1,500m), clocked 4:05.64 to dominate the men’s T11/12 final, beating Portugal’s Isaias Gomes (4:07.51) and fellow Kenyan John Lokedi (T12), who took bronze in 4:08.69. Another Kenyan, Jackson Kpar (T11), finished fourth in 4:10.06.
Former Paralympic champions Samwel Mushai and Nancy Chelangat of Kenya made strong comebacks at the ongoing World Para-Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai, clinching gold in the men’s and women’s T11 1,500m finals on Tuesday.
Their victories brought Kenya’s total medal tally to six—three gold and three bronze. Their wins followed Stency Neema’s gold medal triumph in the women’s 200m T47 on Monday, marking an impressive start to the competition for Kenya. Neema, a visually impaired teacher at Lang’ata Road Primary School, also secured a bronze medal in the men’s T11/12/20 shot put.
