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Peres Jepchirchir (born 27 September 1993) is a Kenyan professional long-distance runner who competes mainly in road running competitions. She won the gold medal in the women's marathon at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Jepchirchir was the champion at the 2016 and 2020 World Half Marathon Championships.
Apr 25, 2024 · Peres Jepchirchir tells us how she won the 2024 London Marathon in a world record time and qualified for the Paris Olympics. She reveals her training, diet, shoes and finishing kick secrets.
1 x World Road Running champion. 3 x Major Marathon winner. More Honours. World Rankings. Personal Bests. Seasons Bests.
Apr 21, 2024 · The Olympic champion won the TCS London Marathon in 2:16:16, smashing Mary Keitany's previous best by 45 seconds. She led a strong field of four women under 2:17, while Alexander Mutiso Munyao took the men's race in 2:04:01.
Oct 21, 2023 · Learn about the Kenyan distance runner who won the Olympic marathon in 2021 and holds the women-only world record of 1:05:16. Find out how she overcame injury, competition and personal challenges to stay on top of the global marathon scene.
Apr 21, 2024 · The Kenyan runner clocked 2:16:16 to break Mary Keitany's mark of 2:17:01 set in 2017. She is the reigning Olympic champion and will be a hot contender to retain her title in Paris.
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Apr 21, 2024 · Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir broke the women-only world record to add the 2024 TCS London Marathon title to her glittering array of honours on Sunday, winning a fast and frantic four-way fight for the line between some of the fastest women in history.
