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Mercy Cherono: I’ll run to seek God’s mercy in whichever place

Kenya’s running sensation Mercy Cherono with her husband Edmond and daughter Cherop. [Nikko Tanui, Standard]

In 2014, a Kenyan beauty caught the attention of the world’s sporting enthusiasts. 

Her hairdo -- cornrows in the colours of the Kenyan flag -- spoke of her patriotism as she took her place on the starting line in the Commonwealth Games 5,000m finals start line inside Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland.

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