Asiya Mohamed

Asiya Sururu Mohamed is a pioneering Kenyan para-athlete and educator, renowned as the first Kenyan woman to compete in Paralympic rowing. Born in 1992, she lost both her legs and three fingers in a train accident at age two, which also claimed her father’s life. Despite these challenges, she excelled in various sports, including wheelchair tennis, and represented Kenya at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. In 2023, she set two world records in indoor rowing and secured qualification for the 2024 Paris Paralympics, solidifying her status as a trailblazer in adaptive sports.