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By John Kwoba
NAIROBI Anze Kopitar Kings Jersey , July 6 (Xinhua) -- Three years ago, Flomena Cheyecharrived in London, eyeing her first medal at the Commonwealth Gamesin Edenborough, Scotland.
However, her cruise to success has not been as fast as she wouldhave liked and as she prepares to return to Britain for the WorldYouth Championships in London, Cheyech is convinced this will turnaround her career for the better.
"The hardest challenge is to make the Kenya team. Kenya has somany elite runners that running under two hours and 20 minutes isnot news to many. To represent my country at the next month in theWorld Championships is the best present I have got. Running with myexperienced teammates will really motivate me to do well Drew Doughty Kings Jersey ," shesaid.
Ironically, Cheyech 35, has represented Kenya in three pastoccasions, all in Britain. She made her debut as a teenager in 1999at the Belfast (Ireland) World Cross Country and returned toEngland ten years later for the IAAF World Half MarathonChampionships in 2009 in Birmingham.
On both occasions she failed to win a medal. In 2014, she wongold on third attempt at the Commonwealth Games. Now she hopes tosecure a bigger prize when she contested the marathon distance atthe London World Championships.
Competing in London will offer Cheyech an opportunity tochallenge for the title alongside experienced 2016 Tokyo Marathonwinner Helah Kiprop and reigning Boston Marathon champion EdnaKiplagat.
"They will always guide me and it will be a team work effort.But finally it will be about your individual strength and I hope tobe champion," she added. "We are sharpening our skills as we lookforward to a good competition next month."
Kiplagat has twice won the World championships. The 37-year-old Jeff Carter Youth Jersey ,who won the marathon at the 2011 and 2013 IAAF World Championships,will be competing at her fourth World Championships. In April, shewon the Boston Marathon.
Helah Kiprop, who won the 2016 Tokyo marathon, is training inKaptagat, near Eldoret town and is focused on winning Kenya themedal.
"I hope we will get a clean sweep Tyler Toffoli Youth Jersey ," she said. "The withdrawal ofFlorence Kiplagat and Mary Keitany does not make our team anyweaker. The other two runners we have are as serious and we hope towin in London." Enditem
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