Erick Kiptoo Sang finished 6th in 1,500m T11 in the concluded Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan at the National Olympics Stadium.
Guided by Erick Kirui after his usual guide David Korir had been injured on Monday after he was tripped, the running style might have affected Sang’s performance at the finals.
The title was won by Brazilian Yeltsin 3:57.60 as Sang came in 6th position by timing 4:21.53.
“I’d like to urge the government to keep organizing such long residential training camps,” he said
“It would also be good to arrive at these Games much earlier for acclimatization. The heat and humidity here really affected us because we have been training in high altitude back home in Kenya,” he said.
“We should have been here at least one week before the competition.”
He also made a great proposal that para athletes be allowed to train with able-bodied athletes which will help the gain the pace and shape of the elites.
His guide Kirui appealed to the Kenya National Paralympic Committee to cast their net wider in selection to increase medal chances.