The past year was very special indeed for the world of sports, with the London Olympics being the highlight of 2012. Young athletes became unexpected heroes for their respected countries as a new generation of players dominated most of their competitions. But not in the 5,000 and 10,000 meter running events.

Female Kenyan Runner Vivian Cheruiyot proved that her legs can still keep up with her younger opponents as she won the silver and bronze medals for the 5km and 10km running events respectively. Practice was the key for Vivian as the 29 year old competed in various running events all-over the globe to train for the 2012 London Olympics.

The previous year began with a rocky start for Cheruiyot as her spouse was being sued by his ex-wife for escaping parental responsibilities. Vivian married Moses Kirui Kiplagat, a fellow runner, in a traditional Kenyan marriage after Kiplagat's divorce. Moses' ex-wife asked for monetary compensation to support their child, something Kiplagat constantly avoids to pay.

The case of her husband has yet to be settled. Even though she was haunted by personal problems, Vivian kept her focus for the upcoming Olympic Games. Her perseverance and unquestionable dedication for the sport paid off as she won two medals for her country. Vivian's emotions were immeasurable, probably as intense as the feeling of winning at Da.PartyPoker.com. 

Vivian capped off the year with a Laureus World Sports Award for Sportwoman of the Year, an award previously won by fellow runner Marion Jones, tennis superstar Serena Williams, Swedish golfer Annika Sorenstam and American alpine skier Lindsey Vonn. This was also the first Sportwoman of the Year Award for Africa, another addition to Cheruiyot's list of achievements. 

Things are going smoothly for Vivian Cheruiyot's way. 2013 will definitely be a big year for Vivian as she celebrates her 30th birthday. Thirty may be an age where athletes begin of thinking about retirement. But not Cheruiyot. She is just starting to peak.

Kenya’s quest for gold began in earnest when Samwel Mushai and his guide James Boit blazed their way to the gold in the 1,500m T11 on Monday evening and continued Tuesday night with Abraham Tarbei’s triumph in the race’s T46 category.

In the 1,500m of the T13 class for visually impaired athletes, Kenya’s David Korir won silver behind Morocco’s Zhiou Abderrahim who won gold in a world record 3:48.31.

Korir took the silver in 3:48.84, also inside the old world record, while Kenya’s team captain Henry Kirwa was fifth in a personal best 3:53.55.

Great Britain’s Devine David took bronze in a regional record 3:49.79. While the 22-two-year-old Mushai took the gold when he turned on a ferocious kick in the last 200 metres, beating Brazil’s Odair Santos and his guide by more than three seconds with a time of 3:58.37, a new world record, Tarbei also did not disappoint.