Swift Hellen Obiri fires shots with 5,000m win at Nyayo
Hellen Obiri celebrates winning the women's 5000m finals during the Kenyan trials for the World Championships on June 24, 2017 at the Nyayo National Stadium. PHOTO | AYUMBA AYODI |
What you need to know:
- Obiri will lead a team of African Games 5,000m champion Margaret Chelimo and Africa 5,000m gold medallist Sheila Chepkirui to the London worlds in August.
Olympic 5,000m silver medallist Hellen Obiri sounded a war cry ahead of the World Championships when she won the 5,000m race at the National trials at the Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday.
Obiri will lead a team of African Games 5,000m champion Margaret Chelimo and Africa 5,000m gold medallist Sheila Chepkirui to the London worlds in August.
Olympics 5,000m silver medallist Hellen Obiri (left) cruises to victory ahead of Margaret Chelimo during the 5,000m final in the Kenyan trials for the World Athletics Championships on June 24, 2017 at Nyayo Stadium. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Olympics 5,000m silver medallist Hellen Obiri (169) leads the pack during the 5,000m final during the Kenyan trials for the World Athletics Championships on June 24, 2017 at Nyayo Stadium. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Olympics 5,000m silver medallist Hellen Obiri (169) leads the pack during the 5,000m final during the Kenyan trials for the World Athletics Championships on June 24, 2017 at Nyayo Stadium. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Obiri won the race in 15:28.89 while Chelimo and Chepkirui, who will be making their debut at the Worlds, clocked 15:30.71 and 15:33.57 respectively.
"This is strong team but we have to work ahead of the Worlds," said Obiri.
Obiri will be out to wrestle the 5,000m crown from Ethiopian Almaz Ayana with Vivian Cheruiyot - the Olympics 5,000m champion - out of the picture after she quit track for the road.
