"To me, attending your grad, prom, is a rite of passage basically. It’s your reward for finishing high school and it’s an important milestone they all need to experience."

"The community response has been unbelievable to say the least. I am so humbled by the generosity of the communities we live in. Thank you for believing in our cause and contributing in so many different ways"

"The Commission plays a vital role in representing the voices and interests of athletes in our sport, and I am committed to continuing the work done by my predecessor,"

"I hope to continue to inspire female athletes all around the world that if you want to have a kid and you want to come back and be at the top of the world, you can, you can absolutely do that and today’s a testament to that."

"Running means a lot to me. It was my passion since I was young and growing up, it has changed my life and my status"

"It's been great being a champion. You must stay at a level where you stay a champion. It all starts from discipline"

"What helps me stay the way I am is the background I'm coming from - a humble family. We always stay humble and love everybody."

"To bring the gold medal as a mum will also inspire my daughter. It was really something special for me defending my title."

"She has a unique character"

"When she walks into a group of people, even if the environment is gloomy, within no time you see people laughing. She is gifted in many ways and is a rare type of athlete in the present world."

"I want to empower women out there that there's a woman called Faith who did her best in her event. I want to motivate them and show them that everything is possible in life."

"I dedicated the medal to her, And when I landed in Eldoret, she welcomed me, held the medal and said 'This is my medal' - it was something special."

"I'm proud to be a mum, to be a woman being a woman. I'm proud of my child. Stretch marks are something that come and you can't hide [them]. Just be proud, just be who you are."

"I knew all the athletes were very strong, It was hard. You're stepping there as a mum, running with still-young athletes but your daughter is watching you at home. You just think many things."

"When I'm putting on my sports shoes, I feel something nice"