Catherine Ndereba

"Covid-19 has taught us a lot of lessons. You might be very talented, yes, but at times, depending on circumstances, you may find yourself having nowhere to utilise your talent. It’s been long since the athletes had a meaningful competition and this should serve as a lesson for the future."

"If I have nothing to sacrifice, I have nothing to gain."

"I don't run anybody else's race. When the gun goes off, I must evaluate with my own body and see. Then, as the race develops, I run accordingly. So you can say that I do not have a set tactic for any race."

"I still do intense interval training. I like miles and quarters best. In races I can set my mind, and I believe I could break 2:20 again."

"From the Bible I have learned if you want something good, you must sacrifice."

"“I always felt I could close the gap once I started pushing the pace.”"

"Takahashi’s run in Berlin made it so much easier for me. "It was like she broke a barrier. Before, women didn't think we could go under 2:20. In future, the next generation will run under 2:18. Maybe they will break 2:15 one day."

"If I had been able to run naked today, I would have. "Unfortunately I couldn’t, because my daughter was here watching… She wouldn’t like it if her mother was running without her clothes on."