{"id":2999,"date":"2024-08-09T17:46:47","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T17:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/olympic-marathon-hellen-obiri-hopes-to-bow-out-with-elusive-gold-medal\/"},"modified":"2024-08-09T17:46:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T17:46:47","slug":"olympic-marathon-hellen-obiri-hopes-to-bow-out-with-elusive-gold-medal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/olympic-marathon-hellen-obiri-hopes-to-bow-out-with-elusive-gold-medal\/","title":{"rendered":"Olympic marathon: Hellen Obiri hopes to bow out with elusive gold medal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">In 2019 Obiri became the first woman to win world titles in outdoor track, indoor track and cross country events.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">And her big mission when she transitioned from the track to the road in late 2022 was to make the Kenyan Olympic team in a quest to complete her range of global titles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">In pursuit of this, Obiri <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/africa\/65416629\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">moved away from her family<\/a> in September that year to live in the United States and train under coach Dathan Ritzenhein.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">At first she left husband Tom and daughter Tania back in Kenya, but the family has now settled in Boulder, Colorado.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">\u201cYou get more opportunities when you are where the company is based,\u201d Obiri explained.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">\u201cIn the USA all I need is at proximity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">\u201cI have easy access to the things that I need for proper training like shoes, training facilities, gyms and [a] nutritionist.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Injury prevention and treatment was foremost among her thoughts as she prepared for Paris 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">\u201cThe most important part is avoiding injuries and working on recovery after injuries,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">\u201cHere, when [you are] injured, it is well handled and you recover quickly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Ahead of the Olympics, Obiri has released a film entitled \u2018The Heart to Race\u2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The eight-minute long YouTube film showcases Obiri\u2019s journey to Paris and her preparations alongside club training partner Sinta Vissa of Italy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">\u201cI urge Kenyans and all athletics fans to watch the film,\u201d Obiri said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">\u201cHopefully we can continue marketing ourselves and put Kenya on the map.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">There is little doubt about Obiri&#8217;s heart for the race, and Sunday&#8217;s marathon in Paris could be the perfect way to prove it one final time at the Olympics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/olympics\/articles\/cwy4e0njpjpo\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2019 Obiri became the first woman to win world titles in outdoor track, indoor track and cross country events. And her big mission when she transitioned from the track to the road in late 2022 was to make the Kenyan Olympic team in a quest to complete her range of global titles. 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