Rosette Luyina Kiese

Rosette Luyina Kiese
Personal information
National team Democratic Republic of Congo
Sport
Country Democratic Republic of Congo
Sport Shot put
Disability Partial right led amputation

Rosette Luyina Kiese is a Congolise athlete who competes in the shot put. After having a partial amputation of her right leg due to a landmine explosion, Luyina took up sport and competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Career

Rosette Luyina Kiese had a partial amputation of her right leg in 2010 after stepping on a landmine in the Rutshuru Territory of the Democratic Republic of Congo. She underwent rehabilitation in the care of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), who also gave her a prosthesis. Luyina was introduced to sport, which she credited for helping her get on with her life.[1]

Luyina was named to the Democratic Republic the Congo team for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The ICRC also aided with a grant to help the athletes attend the competition. Coached by Claude Weshanga, Luyina trained prior to the Paralympics at the Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa.[1] She was named as the flag bearer for her nation in the Parade of Nations during the 2016 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony.[2] She competed in the women's shot put in the F57 class. Luyina finished in 10th position out of the 12 athletes, registering a distance of 4.97 metres (196 in).[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Democratic Republic of the Congo: On track for the Rio Paralympics". International Committee of the Red Cross. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Full list of flag bearers for opening ceremony of Rio 2016 Paralympic Games". Rio2016.com. International Paralympic Committee. 7 September 2016. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Athletics - Schedule & Results". Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
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