Vivian Cheruiyot makes Kenya proud as she wins Frankfurt Marathon

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BY SAMSON MBII,NAIROBI,29TH OCT 2017-Kenyans have something to smile about after Olympic 5,000 metres champion Vivian Cheruiyot broke her own personal best time record to win this years Frankfurt Marathon on Sunday.Cheruiyot used 2hours 23 minutes 35 seconds to emerge top in a tightly competitive race which also featured Ethiopian Athletes.
This is Vivian’s first full marathon victory since she moved from the track, lowering her personal best set in London last year.
In Men’s race Ethiopia’s Shura Tola (2:05:50) led his country mates in a 1-2-3 finish i. In this category Kenyans did not fair well with Martin Kosgey finishing fourth.