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Nduta said she draws her inspiration from the three-time Diamond League winner. “She is my mentor...I like how she runs,” Nduta said.
Nduta, who trains in Nyahururu, on Saturday obliterated a strong field to win the race in 21:13. Maureen Jepkoech placed second in 21:14 ahead of Deborah Jemutai who finished third in 21:41.
Her win came after a disappointing outing at the Athletics Kenya National Cross-country Championships in Ruiru (Saturday, January 21) where she was forced to settle for seventh place.
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She revealed that she went back to the drawing board and worked on her weak areas ahead of the Sirikwa show. “My previous event was the National Cross-country and I did not perform well. After that, I went back to training and worked on my speed,” she said.
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Nduta added that going forward, she will continue training as she awaits her next assignment. She added that she will also be hoping to make Team Kenya for the Africa Youth Games in Congo, Brazzaville.
“After this, I will keep training while waiting for my next race. Getting a chance to participate in the upcoming Youth Games will be a dream come true,” she said.