Chesir, a former Africa Youth 3,000m silver medallist, has now put the title on her crosshairs.
“I am back from maternity. I don’t know how the race will turn out. But I expect a good race,” she said.
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Women athletes who come back from after giving birth normally produce sterling performances and it remains to be seen if Chesir will follow suit.
Former London Marathon winner Vivian Cheruiyot, three-time London Marathon winner Mary Keitany, former Chicago Marathon winner Florence Kiplagat, Olympic 1,500m champion Faith Chepngétich and 1997 world cross country junior silver medallist Prisca Jepleting are among stars who staged good shows on return after getting babies.