Hellen Obiri credits her marathon success to the unwavering support of her husband and daughter, insisting on the crucial role a supportive family plays in an athlete’s journey.
Hellen Obiri has shared her experience of having a supportive family, revealing that it has contributed greatly to her success as an athlete.
The two-time Boston Marathon champion urged athletes to be keen when selecting spouses, insisting that they contribute a lot to an athlete’s success.
She noted that when a spouse is supportive and caring, then an athlete is more likely to perform whether on the track, field or the roads and vice versa is also true.
In the recent past, there have been women who have suffered under violent spouses and had their thriving careers cut short hence Hellen Obiri’s cautious advice to young women.
Incoming Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy will get to work with the man he had selected as assistant after his current cut ties with him.
The 2023 New York City Marathon champion is married to Tom Nyaundi and together they have a daughter, Tania, who have been very supportive in her career as an athlete.
“First of all, you have to have someone who is understanding because balancing athletics and family is not something easy,” Hellen Obiri revealed in an interview with Sports Wave Africa Foundation.
“You need to have someone who understands you when it’s time for training because sometimes you have three weeks to train outside there and you are not with your family.
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“Who you have depends a lot, the kids and the husband need to support you. Sometimes you come from training tired and you just want to rest and some people have spouses who don’t care about that.”
Upon her relocation to the US, Hellen Obiri revealed that her first days there were tough but having her family beside her made things easy.
She admitted that there were some days she never felt like training but her husband and daughter would accompany her to the camp and there, she would feel supported.
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“However, I thank God that I have a supportive family. When we moved here, it was terrible for us. My family gave 100% and wanted to know everything about my workout,” she shared.
As she continues to shine on the global scene, Hellen Obiri’s family is the motivation behind her success owing to the invaluable support they offer.
