Hellen Obiri, a two-time Olympic silver medallist in the 5000 metres, hopes to bolster her resume before the Olympics in Paris by first defending her Boston Marathon title on April 15.
This follows her selection on Thursday where she was named in Kenyan women’s marathon squad for the summer games.
The Olympic athlete is optimistic about capturing gold in her first-ever Olympic game marathon.
“I have to run Boston very well. I have to convince Athletics Kenya that I am the best. Up to now, we don’t know who is going to represent the team because they’re going to see how people do in the marathons before May.
“For me, everything I’m doing I’m under pressure most importantly I’m looking forward to the Olympics,” Obiri said.
“It will be very exciting for me. I’ve been to three Olympics and in two I’ve managed number two. I believe it will be the biggest opportunity for me to get the gold I’ve been looking for in many years as a marathoner. But what I know is, I must train for it,” she added.
Obiri is fighting to be in the final list of three for the Kenyan team, against the reigning Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir, former world record holder Brigid Kosgei, Ruth Chepngetich, Rosemary Wanjiru and Sharon Lokedi.
