Kenya: Cheyech Gold Queen

There was double delight for Kenya in the women's marathon at the Commonwealth Games with Flomena Cheyech Daniel and Caroline Kilel hitting gold and silver despite an arduous journey even getting to Scotland.

The duo dominated the two-lapped race around Glasgow's city centre and at one stage admitted to working as a team to shake off the opposition before Daniel's strength told in the closing stages.

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