Mr. Jean Claude Niringiyimana, from Rwanda was nominated as Allianz Athlete of the month of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
It is the first time that a Para Taekwondo athlete was nominated for Allianz Athlete of IPC.
Niringiyimana upset the world elite in his first ever international Para taekwondo tournament when he clinched the silver in the men’s under 61kg K44 at the African Para Taekwondo Open.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation encourages all affiliates and their members to support the candidate.
Voting ends on Tuesday 9 May 2017.
Please visit www.paralympic.org to vote for him.