Henry Kiprono Kirwa (born 4 May 1973), commonly known as Henry Kirwa, is a

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competing mainly in category T13 middle-distance events. He competed in the

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. There he won a gold medal in the men's 1500 metres - T13 event, a gold medal in the men's 5000 metres - T13 event and a gold medal in the men's 10000 metres - T12 event.

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* 1973 births Living people Kenyan male middle-distance runners Kenyan male long-distance runners Paralympic athletes for Kenya Paralympic gold medalists for Kenya Paralympic bronze medalists for Kenya Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Paralympic medalists in athletics (track and field) {{Paralympic-medalist-stub