Pamela Jelimo and Hellen Obiri’s comeback feats are stories of self-belief, determination, discipline and hard work.
When the two wonder girls struck at the World Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sunday, their inspiring performances were ruthless yet comprehensive and satisfying.
The duo fittingly earned praise from, among others, Athletics Kenya chairman Isaiah Kiplagat and Gregory Kilonzo, one of the coaches who have been handling Jelimo and at whose Riruta Central Obiri was nurtured.Jelimo and Obiri’s victories in 800 metres and 3,000m, respectively, made them Kenya’s only other World Indoor winners after Wilfred Bungei’s 800m gold at Moscow 2006.
read more: Daily Nation, March 13, 2012
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