NAIROBI, June 1 (Xinhua) -- World cross country champion Hellen Obiri was an unlucky victim of a collision in Stockholm Diamond League but the Kenyan is certain to return stronger ahead of Eugene Preffontaine Classic in July.
Obiri tumbled and sustained some bruises but says she will shake them off and return stronger as she seeks to retain the Diamond Trophy and her 5,000m gold medal at the world championships in Doha, Qatar in October.
"I will be back. It was a bruise from the collision and I hope to overcome it. I will be running strong soon and the target this year is to win the world championships," said Obiri on Saturday.
With just a little over 1000m to run in the women's 5000m, the Kenyan taking a heavy fall and conceding a good 40 meters to the leaders at a crucial stage.
She closed the gap over the lap that followed but by the time the leaders kicked with a lap to go her fuel gauge was in the red.
Canada's Gabriela Debues-Stafford led into the home straight and appeared ready to spring a massive surprise, but Kenya's Agnes Tirop soon came storming past, taking victory in 14:50.82, which was a world leading time.
Ethiopia's Fantu Worku was second in 14:51.31 with Kenya's Lilian Rengeruk third in 14:51.34. Obiri faded to 12th.
