MERCY CHERONO HAS HER EYES ON UPCOMING OLYMPIC GAMES.

5,000 meters Commonwealth games champion Mercy Cherono says that Kenyan athletes are well prepared and they have what it takes to win medals in the upcoming Olympic Games. Cherono said she is privileged to be competing alongside World Champion Vivian Cheruiyot in her first Olympic games.

The athlete asked Kenyans to pray for the Kenyan team to do better in the competitions because she believes Kenyans can do better and raise the Kenyan flag high by scooping many medals at the games.

Cherono competed in her first game in 2007 during the world championships in Mombasa where she finished in 23^rd position.She proceeded to win a gold medal in 3000m competition and silver in 5,000m in 2010 Africa Junior championships.