Mary Nakhumicha Zakayo

Mary Nakhumicha Zakayo (born 19 April 1979) is a Kenyan Paralympic track athlete. She competes in the T57 class for javelin, shot put and discus throw. Her first Paralympics was 1992.

Mary Nakhumicha Zakayo
Personal information
Born (1979-04-19) April 19, 1979 (age 45)
Kenya
Sport
Country Kenya
SportPara athletics
Eventvarious
Medal record
Women's para athletics
Representing  Kenya
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Javelin throw THW7
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta Javelin throw F55–57
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney Javelin throw F58
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing Javelin throw F57/58
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney Shot put F57
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2002 Lille Javelin throw F57/58
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Berlin Shot put F57
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Christchurch Javelin throw F57/58

In 2008 she received the Kenyan Sports Personality of the Year Award. At the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, she won the Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award.[1] On accepting the award, she said, "The Paralympic Movement is spreading in my country and opens opportunities for people with disabilities and help change the perceptions towards people with disabilities in a positive way."[2]

References

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  1. ^ Gichana, Rebecca (13 September 2012), Mary Nakhumicha motivated by receiving Paralympic award, retrieved 18 September 2012
  2. ^ Mackay, Duncan (9 September 2012), Pistorius overlooked for London 2012 fair play award as Ireland's McKillop chosen, retrieved 18 September 2012
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