‘I would like to see my medals,’ legendary paralympian Henry Wanyoike
The visually challenged, decorated athlete says that even though he yearns to see again — 29 years since he lost his eyesight — he finds joy in the many lives he has changed for the better through his inspirational talks and charity work.
“Twenty-nine years is not just the other day. I have been missing seeing my family, I’d love to see what I have done and my medals with my own eyes,” said Wanyoike, 48.
“But when I look on the other side, I just feel good and thank God for being the way I am today. Maybe if I had my sights, I would not have achieved all the things I have accomplished today.”
He was speaking on Monday’s NTV sports talk show SportOn! co-hosted by Bernard Ndong and James Wokabi.
Apart from travelling around the globe to give talks, the multiple paralypic gold medallist has through his foundation – the Henry Wanyoike Foundation been carrying out several charity works aimed at uplifting the society.
Watch the entire interview here.