National cross country championships senior women's runner-up Daisy Cherotich says her win in the women's 5,000m race was the perfect way to overcome the disappointment of missing out on the aborted African Cross Country Championships in Lome, Togo. "We had prepared well for the cross country event and we were raring to go only to hear that it has been postponed. Considering this was my debut in 5,000m, I am delighted with how the race turned out," Cherotich said. "My plan is to compete at the Tokyo Olympics as well as the Senior African Championships. When I retreat to my Kapsabet training camp, the focus will be on improving on my speedwork," the 2021 Discover Kenya Cross Country champion said.

Source: The Star March 12, 2021 16:30 UTC