LONDON (Reuters) − Reigning Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir crushed the women's-only world record in winning the 44th London Marathon on Sunday, while Kenyan compatriot Alexander Mutiso ...
LONDON — Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya pulled away late to win the London Marathon women’s race on Sunday and cement her status as the favorite to defend her gold in Paris.
This time, Kenya was led by 27-year-old Peres Jepchirchir, who finished in 2:27:20, good for a gold medal. Jepchirchir wasn't the only Kenyan to medal in the women's marathon, as her teammate Brigid ...
With Olympic champions Eliud Kipchoge and Peres Jepchirchir, Kenya announced the 11 marathon runners who are still in the running for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Kipchoge, gold medalist in Rio ...
LONDON (AP) — Peres Jepchirchir was more focused on securing a chance to defend her Olympic gold than on setting a world record for a women-only marathon. She ended up doing both after pulling ...
But, for Peres Jepchirchir, her speed saw her clock more than just a PB – breaking the tape in 2:16:16, the reigning Olympic marathon champion also set a dramatic new women’s-only world record.
Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir won the London marathon in a women's-only world record on Sunday as Alexander Mutiso Munyao's victory in the men's race made it a Kenyan double. The race was ...
Peres Jepchirchir completed the 26.2 miles in two hours, 16 minutes and 16 seconds to break the women’s-only world record, ...
The women's elite field includes Paris Olympic champion Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands, Tokyo Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya and world record holder Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya.
Searchable results are here. ... Women 1. Peres Jepchirchir (KEN) -- 2:16:16 (women's only WR) 2. Tigst Assefa (ETH) -- 2:16:23 3. Joyciline Jepkosgei (KEN) -- 2:16:24 4. Megertu Alemu (ETH ...