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VIVIAN’S TWIN ASSAULT IN RIO: Cheruiyot to attempt double Olympic swansong, predicts good outing

Vivian Cheruiyot wins women's 5000m final during the National Olympics Trials on July 1,2016 at kipchoge Stadium, Eldoret.[PHOTO:DENNIS OKEYO/STANDARD]

Kenya’s former world 5000m and 10000m champion Vivian Cheruiyot will attempt another Olympic double at Rio in her final fling before retiring from the track.

The 32-year old won both her specialities at the Kenyan Olympic trials in Eldoret, and said she was keen to make up for her failure to win in London four years.

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