Doha Worlds: Obiri leads quest for 10,000m title

Kenya's Hellen Obiri celebrates after winning the women's 3000m during the IAAF Diamond League competition on May 3, 2019 in Doha.

World 5,000 metres champion Hellen Obiri leads Kenya’s quest to reclaim the women’s 10,000 metres title on Saturday night.

The race, which will see Kenyans up against traditional rivals Ethiopia, will be held from 9pm.

Obiri, who is also the Olympics silver medallist over 5,000m, teams up with 2017 World Championships bronze medallist Agnes Tirop and Rosemary Wanjiru against Ethiopian brigade led by Tsehay Gemechu who timed 30.15 to win 2019 Valencia 10km race, and the 2015 and 2017 Under-20 cross country world champion Letesenbet Gidey.