This was enough to gain selection for the 2010 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships and she defeated Dire Tune in the final stages of the race to take the women's world title in only her second outing over the distance.
This achievement allowed her entry into the 2010 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, and she emerged victorious over Dire Tune in the latter stages of the race to secure the women's world title on her first appearance at this distance.