I have been running 10Ks and half marathons, so I have lost… - Hellen Obiri

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I have been running 10Ks and half marathons, so I have lost speed to defend my 5,000m title...I want to leave it to the younger athletes.

Hellen Obiri

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About Hellen Obiri

Hellen Onsando Obiri (born 13 December 1989) is a Kenyan middle- and long-distance runner. She is the only woman to have won world titles in indoor track, outdoor track and cross country. Obiri is a two-time Olympic 5000 metres silver medallist from the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where she also placed fourth over the 10,000 metres.

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Alternative Names: Hellen Onsando Obiri

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In the middle of the race I had to be patient and had to wait for the right time. I knew I trained well, and today I can say it was my time...Moving from track to the road racing was a big challenge for me. In track there was not a lot of mileage.

I tried to be patient and wait for the right time to happen...Today was my time.

In a marathon, anything can happen.

I have been running 10Ks and half marathons, so I have lost speed to defend my 5,000m title...I want to leave it to the younger athletes. - Hellen Obiri

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