New talents emerge at 2026 Para athletics national trials in Siaya
Raw talented emerged at the 2026 Para athletics national trials held over the weekend at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Stadium, in Siaya County..
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Raw talent was showcased at the 2026 Para athletics national trials held over the weekend at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Stadium in Siaya County, with 312 para-athletes from 26 counties competing for national team slots.
- These trials served as the primary selection platform for the national squad eyeing the 2026 World Para Athletics Grand Prix circuit and other International Paralympic Committee (IPC) sanctioned events.
- Multi-talented para-athlete Stency Neema dominated the women’s T47 100m and 200m women races, meeting global qualifying standards.
- Samson Ojuka, a Paralympics silver medalist, triumphed in the men’s T37 100m race and achieved an impressive 5.75m in long jump.
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