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Originally published by Standard Sportssports
November 7, 2025
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Rono targets back-to-back men's 800m title at Deaflympics

Rono says he is inspired by world and Olympic champion Wanyonyi. 25th edition of the quadrennial multi-sport event kicks off in Japan on Saturday next week...
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Deaflympics men's 800m champion Elikana Kiprop Rono is aiming to defend his title at the upcoming Tokyo 2025 Summer Deaflympics in Japan. Rono, who won gold in 2022, is training rigorously to ensure Kenya sweeps the podium in the event.
- Rono secured his previous Deaflympics gold medal in Caxias do Sul, Brazil, with a time of 1:54.75 seconds.
- He will lead a team of three Kenyan athletes in the men’s 800m, alongside compatriots John Koech and Brian Kiptoo.
- Rono's role model is World and Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi, and he hopes to compete against him one day.
- He is determined to prevent Spaniard Jaime Martinez, who finished just 13 milliseconds behind him in Brazil, from winning this time.
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