Isaac Makokha
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| Full name | Isaac Ogolla Makokha | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Kenyan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1991 (age 33–34) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Kenya | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Isaac Ogolla Makokha (born 1991) is a Kenyan golfer.[1] He has represented Kenya at the Deaflympics twice in 2017 and 2021.[2]
Career
Makokha made his Deaflympic debut representing Kenya in the 2017 Summer Deaflympics and competed in the men's golf individual event. He finished in sixth position. He earned his first Deaflympic medal at the 2021 Summer Deaflympics with a bronze medal in the men's golf individual event.[3][4][2] It was reported that the Kenyan golfers, including Makokha, had only arrived in Brazil a day prior to the golf event due to delays in the processing of their visas.[5] Makokha also became the first Kenyan to win a Deaflympic medal in golf.[6]
Makokha was also named as one of the four golfers in the Kenyan contingent at the 2025 Summer Deaflympics.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Kenya's only deaf golfer Makokha is a man on mission". Daily Nation. 2020-11-07. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
- ^ a b "Isaac Ogolla MAKOKHA". www.deaflympics.com. Archived from the original on 2025-01-16. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
- ^ "Caxias do Sul 2022 - Golf Individual (Men)". www.deaflympics.com. Archived from the original on 2025-05-25. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
- ^ "Isaac Makokha's bronze steals the show at Deaflympics". Daily Nation. 2022-12-26. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
- ^ "Isaac Makokha's bronze steals the show at Deaflympics". Daily Nation. 2022-12-26. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
- ^ "Deaf golfer Isaac Makokha defying stereotypes to excel on courses". Daily Nation. 2025-09-01. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
- ^ "Deaflympics: Isaac Makokha eyes gold at Tokyo Games". Daily Nation. 2025-11-04. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
- ^ "Kenya's Deaf Golf Ace Isaac Makokha Fired Up for Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics - Kisii Press Club". 2025-11-04. Retrieved 2025-11-14.