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Hellen Obiri Smashes Radcliffe's European 10km Record in Manchester

Kenya's Hellen Onsando Obiri reacts after winning the final of the women's 5000m athletics event at the 2017 IAAF World Championships at the London Stadium in London on August 13, 2017. / AFP PHOTO 017 IAAF World Championships at the London Stadium in London on August 13, 2017. / AFP PHOTO 

Athletics greats World 5,000m Champion Hellen Obiri lit up the track on Sunday to bring home victory at the Great Manchester Run in the United Kingdom.

 Obiri, leads a strong Kenyan contingent to the Championship, which is the second leg of the series.

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