Mercy Cherono of Kenya celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's 5000m race at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, August 2, 2014. [REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett]After two seasons of injury frustrations, the 2014 Commonwealth Games 5000m champion Mercy Cherono is in great shape and ready for her long-awaited return to competition. I can say I am 80 per cent in terms of fitness and ready to compete during the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold series in Nairobi on Oct. 3," said Cherono. Cherono is no longer that rural girl from the far-flung Kipajit village in Bomet County but a fashion model. (L-R) Kenya's Mercy Cherono, Kenya's Janet Kisa and Kenya's Margaret Muriuki pose after the final of the women's 5000m athletics event at Hampden Park during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland on August 2, 2014.

Source: Standard Digital September 26, 2020 06:00 UTC