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2016 Rio Olympics - Athletics - Victory Ceremony - Women's 5000m Victory Ceremony - Olympic Stadium - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 19/08/2016. Gold medalist Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN) of Kenya and silver medalist Hellen Obiri (KEN) of Kenya pose with their medals. REUTERS
The 2016 athletics season had fairy tales that would be fit for Oscar Awards.
Kenyans' performance at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro stands out as one of their best in 53 years of independence. They bagged six gold medals, six silvers and a bronze to finish second in track and field medal count behind USA.
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