Obiri's London Debut: World Record in Sight

0:00On April 24, Kenyan Marathon star Helen Obyri is set for her London debut this Sunday and she's the heavy favorite after smashing the New York. Course record in November, the flat fast London route could let her chase the women's world record of two hours, nine minutes and 56 seconds, set by Ruth Chepnetic. In Chicago, last October. To get ready, Obyri ditched the hills of Boulder, Colorado for four weeks of flat training in sunny Phoenix. She's poured over race videos and picked her coach's brain who knows the course from her own top six finish back in 2017. Obyri's stacked resume shows her range from two Olympic silvers in the 5,000 meters world cross country gold to recent wins at Boston NA. Paris Olympics marathon bronze. At 36, the KC native still dreams big, eyeing Olympic gold in Los Angeles, 2028. Her coach at on athletics club calls her a sharp tactician who treats every race the same, loving the challenge against the best.

1:03Off the track, Obyri shoots hoops for fun and cheers her 10-year-old daughter Tania's rising tennis game. This London's the perfect spot to push limits on a speedy course, and Obyri's locked in, trusting her prep for whatever happens next. That's your entertainment and celebrity news today update, AI powered and always trending.