BEIJING, Aug 24 — Kenya’s Vivian Cheruiyot won back the women’s 10,000m world title today, producing a commanding last-lap surge for victory just a year after starting a family.

Cheruiyot, who previously claimed the 10km title in Daegu in 2011 and is also a two-time world 5000m champion, clocked a winning time of 31 minutes, 41.41 seconds in Beijing.

World number one and former world indoor 1500m champion Gelete Burka of Ethiopia claimed silver in 31:41.77, while American Emily Infeld took bronze (31:43.49). — AFP