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After three years of inactivity, Vivian Cheruiyot will return to the international scene on Sunday for the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon.
Former Olympic 5000m champion Vivian Cheruiyot has been confirmed for the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday, October 15.
As reported by Hindu Times, the 40-year-old will be hoping to win the half marathon which will come as a perfect gift for her daughter.
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She returns to running for the first time since 2020 and is bullish about her training and hopes to get something good out of the race. She is making a comeback after a break of two-and-a-half years following the birth of her second child in October 2021.
“My last international competition was the 2020 London Marathon. But I have been training hard and getting ready and better.
"I have been planning this comeback for some time now so I am prepared to run. My girl turned two yesterday, so if I do well it will be a gift for my child,” she said.
Cheruiyot is familiar with the Indian capital since it was the venue where 13 years ago, she led a Kenyan 5,000m sweep in the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
She then went on to win four Olympic medals, including a 5,000m gold in Rio 2016, and four World Championships gold medals (two each in 5,000m and 10,000m).
“I remember the first time I came to Delhi. I really loved my time here. It is a privilege to return. I love the country, the people, the culture. I missed coming here, so I am really happy to be back,” she said.
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Asked if Delhi's October heat will be an issue, she responded: “It is warm, even in the mornings, but the conditions are the same for everyone.”
She will most likely face a stern test from Ethiopians Almaz Ayana, who won the Delhi half marathon in 2017, and the 2015 marathon world champion Mare Dibaba – both from Ethiopia.
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