World 5,000m champion Hellen Obiri is to double at the Olympic Games set for Tokyo, Japan next month.
The world cross country champion Obiri who finished second in 5,000m, today she won the 10,000m in 30:53.60 to book a double, just like Vivian Cheruiyot did in 2016 during the Rio De Janeiro Games in Brazil.
“The race was good. I just wanted to seal top two. I have no pressure. I will be facing familiar opponents in Tokyo. I am used to fast-paced races and all I am going to do is continue with my training,” said Obiri.
Despite winning 400m men’s title, Cleopas Kipruto will not represent Kenya at the Olympic Games after failing to meet the qualifying standards.
He clocked 45.98, missing the qualification time of 44.90.
“I thought I would make the Olympics qualification but it seems still hard. I will try and get some race to see if I can lower that one second before the team for Olympics leave,“ said Kipruto.
National champion Hellen Syombua was the only Kenyan to qualify for the Olympic Games after winning 400m race.
She clocked52.44 saying: “I have prepared for the event. I will strive to get to the final in Tokyo, that’s my hope. For now, I will work on my finishing in the last 50m,” said Syombua