Kenya: Winning Bronze Is Like Gold to Me – Says Obiri After Olympics Marathon Debut in Paris

Paris, France — Following a steller career that culminated into a myriad global medal, US-based Hellen Obiri has ruled out representing Kenya in the next international assignment.

Obiri clinched bronze in the Paris Olympics Women’sMarathon, 12 seconds behind Ethiopian Tigst Assefa, who claimed silver as The Netherlands’ Sifan Hassan took gold in a dramatic sprint finish that treated spectators to exhilarating displays.

“I don’t see myself competing for Kenya in the next Olympics, it is too far….