Ties that bind: How family cords influence the success of athletes

Kenya's Hellen Obiri and her husband Tom Nyaundi.  [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

When asked about their greatest sources of inspiration, most athletes swear by their families; giving them titles ranging from “my ignition key”, “my rock”, “my cheering squad” to “the reason I am in sports”.

This just goes to show how important family relations are to many sports persons.