Kenyan Star Peres Jepchirchir Smashes Women’s Marathon Record in London!

Kenyan Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir left the world in awe Sunday as she blazed through the London Marathon with a record-breaking time of 2:16:16—the fastest women’s-only marathon in history! The Tokyo 2021 gold medalist shattered her compatriot Mary Keitany’s 2017 record of 2:17:01, proving once again why she’s a global athletics icon.

Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa, who holds the world marathon record (2:11:53 from Berlin 2023), came in second at 2:16:23, while another Kenyan star, Joyciline Jepkosgei, took third with 2:16:24. Talk about a photo finish!

Jepchirchir, who’ll represent Kenya at the Paris Olympics this summer, told reporters: \"I knew the race would be fast, but breaking the record? That’s pure belief in myself! Crossing that line, I felt so grateful—and ready to defend my Olympic title.\"

The victory not only cements her status as a marathon legend but also sets the stage for an electrifying showdown in Paris. Who else is hyped?

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