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World Champion 5000M and 10000M champion Vivian Cheruyiot was in a class of her own as she easily won the 1500m in the last day of the Kenya Police National Championship at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.
Cheruyiot clocked 4:06:0 ahead of Lucy Kabuu who managed the with 4:08:06 while Mary Kuria was third 4:10:06.
Cheruyiot who has already qualified for the London Olympic games was using the event She was using this race to prepare for the nationals trials and the forthcoming Olympics slatted early July .
“I was using this race to prepare for the national trials and the forth coming Olympic trials. I was also using the championship to work on my speed,”
The double world champion gave Lucy Kabuu a run for her money. Yesterday, the new Kenya Police 5000M champion had relished a chance to race with Cheruyiot and at the end she came in second best.
Meanwhile Cheruyiot has asked Kenyan athletes to end the Ethipians dominance once and for all at the summer games. The Police inspector says that it is time for Kenya to prove her prowess by sweeping all the medals in the disciplines that will involve her northern neighbour.
“ This is the time for Kenyan athletes to shine. Ethiopians have been dominating this field but now it is our time to shine”
Cheruyiot who ended Tirunesh Dibaba’s reign at the Daegu world championships helped CID to third in the 4x400M after trailing in the first three rounds.
She is expected to lead the assault for Police at the national trials together with David Rudisha, Pamela Jelimo, Richard Mateelong and Janet Jepkosgei next month.
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