Elikana Kiprop Rono eventually made it to the podium at the 24th Summer Deaflympics Games in Brazil after winning the 800m race on the last day of the athletics track and field competition.
It was sweet victory for the Deaflympics first-timer who finished 4th in the 1500m won by fellow countryman Ian Kahinga on Monday May 9, 2022.
On Saturday, Rono braved the evening rain and set a blistering pace leading the two lap race from the lights to tape to clinch…