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Kenyan Cheruiyot wins women's 10,000m at worlds (updated)

Xinhua, August 24, 2015 Adjust font size:

Kenyan Vivian Cheruiyot won the women's 10,000m title at the world athletics championships on Monday, romping home with a last-lap surge.

Cheruiyot, who claimed the 10,000m title in Daegu in 2011 and is also a two-time world 5,000m champion, clocked 31 minutes, 41.41 seconds.

"This is my real comeback. I had many thoughts in my head during the race but I told myself I want to win, no matter how hard it is. It's even more precious now after I became a mother a year ago. I dedicate this medal to my son," said Cheruiyot.

"The race was a bit slow, everything was decided in the last lap. But I felt strong. It's a great race. I will get ready to fight for the medal in Rio," she added.

World No. 1 ranked Gelete Burka of Ethiopia took silver in 31:41.77, while American Emily Infeld had bronze in 31:43.49.

"I'm happy and disappointed at the same time," said Burka. "The last meters were very difficult. I knew that Cheruiyot is a strong sprinter and that I could not stand her sprint, so I tried to escape her earlier but it did not work." Endi