Mercy Cherono gears up to make a strong return

Former World 5000m Silver Medalist Mercy Cherono trains for Olympic games in Kapsabet Nandi County. 29.05.2021. [Peter Ochieng, The Standard]

After battling injuries for two years, 2013 world 5000m silver medallist Mercy Cherono is gearing up for Tokyo Olympic Games national trials at Kasarani Stadium on June 17-19.

The 29-year-old, who finished fourth at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in the 5000m event behind her compatriots – gold medalist Vivian Cheruiyot and Hellen Obiri, and Ethiopian Almaz Ayana – will battle for the prized ticket to the Olympic Games that run in Tokyo, Japan, from July 23 to August 8.