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Kenya's Hellen Obiri wins the elite women's race during the Great North Run through Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead and South Shields on Sept. 11, 2022. [AP]
Make no mistake. Two-time Olympic 5,000m silver medallist Hellen Obiri is transitioning into the road races in style, holding off big guns.
On Sunday, Obiri cruised into a stunning victory at the 41st edition of the Great North Run half marathon and consequently defended her 2021 title in a race where the double world 5,000m champion clashed with Olympic marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir.
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