Rosette Luyina Kiese
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Born | 3 December 1989 Goma,Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Shot put |
| Disability | Partial 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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Athletics: LUYINA KIESE, Rosette". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 24 August 2021. Archived from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Full list of flag bearers for opening ceremony of Rio 2016 Paralympic Games". Rio 2016 Paralympics. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 7 September 2016. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "Athletics – Schedule & Results". Rio 2016 Paralympics. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2017.