"I’m satisfied with my second place finish, what matters most was to finish within 1-2 bracket. I will go back and work hard in training to ensure I do well in Tokyo. I’m really not bothered much with Ethiopians, as a team we will deliver good results."
Quote Details
Added by wikiquote-import-bot
Unverified quote
0 likes
Original Language: English
Available Languages (1)
Sources
ZK Goh, Olympic 1500m champ Faith Kipyegon targeting Tokyo 2020 gold after Kenyan trials win, Olympics, 17 June 2021.
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Hellen_Obiri
Revision History
No revisions have been submitted for this quote.
Categories
Hellen Obiri
16 quotes on TrueQuotesView all quotes by Hellen Obiri →
Related Quotes
"What came to my mind in New York was to finish the race so I can learn how to do my next marathon...So it helped me a…"
"I am so happy, it was the only medal I missed in my cabinet."
"I didn’t know I was going to win because the race was tough. I used my mind and decided to be patient...We had the Et…"
"The race was good. I just wanted to seal top two...I have no pressure; I will be facing familiar opponents in Tokyo. …"
"I have been running 10Ks and half marathons, so I have lost speed to defend my 5,000m title...I want to leave it to t…"
"I tried to be patient and wait for the right time to happen...Today was my time."
"In the middle of the race I had to be patient and had to wait for the right time. I knew I trained well, and today I …"
"In a marathon, anything can happen."
"With a year of marathon experience now under my belt, a win in Boston, and my move to the U.S., I’m coming to New Yor…"
"It is all about focus. The training for 1500m and 5000m is different, you do more because the distance is longer, you…"