Obiri wins New York 10K meet to achieve rare feat
Obiri, a two-time world champion and Olympic medalist begun as the pre-race favourite and made it to victory to the win in a time of 30:44 to edge out USA’s Weini Kelati, who set a new U.S road record with 30:49.
Kenya’s Marathon queen, Hellen Obiri added yet another accolade to her unending list of accomplishments by claiming victory at the Mastercard New York Mini 10K on Sunday, June 8.
Obiri, a two-time world champion and Olympic medalist begun as the pre-race favourite and made it to victory to the win in a time of 30:44 to edge out USA’s Weini Kelati, who set a new U.S road record with 30:49.
Obiri, 35, the only woman to win world titles in indoor track, outdoor track, and cross country, captured the open division title after pulling away from Kelati in the last mile.
The Kenyan, a two-time champion in New York City with titles in the United Airlines NYC Half and TCS New York City Marathon, successfully completed the trifecta with Saturday's victory.
Kelati's time was the fastest recorded by an American in the race's history.
"There are so many people watching Hellen Obiri and when I'm on the start line, I say, 'I'm the best and I'm here to give out my best,'" Obiri said after her victory.
"What was in my mind was, 'I've won the marathon here and half marathon here...I also want this one," Obiri told race organisers after the victory.
Ethiopia’s Gebreslase finished third in 30:54, while Roe came in fourth at 30:58.
