Rosette Luyina Kiese

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Rosette Luyina Kiese
5 April 2021 Rosette Luyina Kiese with facemask (cropped).png
in April 2021 (with facemask)
Personal information
National teamDemocratic Republic of Congo
Born (1989-12-03) 3 December 1989 (age 32)
Goma,Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sport
SportShot put
DisabilityPartial right led amputation

Rosette Luyina Kiese (born 3 December 1989) is a Congolese athlete who competes in the shot put.[1] 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.[2]

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.[2] She was named as the flag bearer for her nation in the Parade of Nations during the 2016 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony.[3] 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).[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Athletics LUYINA KIESE Rosette". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. 2021-08-24. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  2. ^ a b "Democratic Republic of the Congo: On track for the Rio Paralympics". International Committee of the Red Cross. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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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