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Vivian Cheruiyot- How I lost 17kgs to bring gold medal home

Vivian Cheruiyotgold won gold in IAAF World Athletics Championships 2015

Nine months after giving birth, VIVIAN CHERUIYOT knew her life would never be the same again. Being a new mom and a national figure with a hard task to accomplish, her work was well cut out. She exclusively spoke to JONATHAN KOMEN on the sacrifices she had to make to win a gold in the ongoing IAAF World Athletics Championships in Beijing, China

In October 19, 2013, Vivian Cheruiyot added a new feather to her life. She gave birth to her son Allan Kiprono, but even with the excitement that comes with motherhood, she knew she had to move on fast. Being an athlete shouldering a nation’s burden, she had to hit the ground running.

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