T46 400m Final
\n1. H. C. Muvunyi (Rwa) 49:16
\n2. E. Ndimulunde (Nam) 49:52
\n3. K. J. L. Noumbo (CIV) 50:19
\n6. J. C. Ndayisenga (Rwa) 52: 88<\/p>\n
Rwanda\u2019s Paralympian Hermas Cliff Muvunyi made yet more history on Thursday evening, registering his personal best of 49:16 to retain gold in the Men\u2019s T46 400m category at the 11th All Africa Games in the Brazzaville, the Republic of Congo.<\/p>\n
Muvunyi, 27, also the reigning world champion in T46 800m, overcame stiff challenge from hopefuls Elias Ndimulunde (49:52) of Namibia, who claimed silver and Ivory Coast\u2019s Jean Luc Kouame Noumbo who clocked 50:19 to take bronze.<\/p>\n
Another Rwandan, Jean Claude Ndayisenga used 52:88 to finish last of the 6-runner race after Sacko Mahamane of Mali abandoned the race while Alex Anjos from Sao Tome and Principe was disqualified.<\/p>\n
Muvunyi had qualified for the finals earlier on Thursday after he used 49:79 to top heat one table while compatriot Ndayisenga had finished second from heat two.<\/p>\n
Muvunyi, won gold in 400m and silver in 800m at the 10th All Africa Games in 2011 in Maputo, Mozambique.<\/p>\n
The NewTimes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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