Deaflympics champion Ian Wambui Kahinga has qualified for the 25th Summer Deaflympics in Tokyo, Japan, set for November 15-26, 2025, after winning the men's 10,000m at the national trials in Nairobi. He aims for triple gold in Tokyo.

• Kahinga won the 10,000m with a time of 30:46.5, beating newcomer Peter Rutto (30:47.5).
• He previously won gold in the 1500m and silver in the 5000m at the last Deaflympics.
• The 24-year-old trained for three years in his remote Nyahururu village, perfecting speed and endurance, and plans to emulate his role model, Eliud Kipchoge.