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News23 April 2023 - 13:29

Jepchirchir finishes third in London Marathon

Sifa Hassan, who was also making her debut in London, clinched victory.

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by The Star
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Gold medalist, Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir (2nd, R), silver medalist Brigid Kosgei (1st, R) and bronze medalist Molly Seidel (3rd, R) of the United States during the victory ceremony for women's marathon at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games August 8, 2021

Tokyo Olympic marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir  finished third in her debut in London Marathon.

Sifa Hassan, who was also making her debut in London,  clinched victory.

Hassan is a double Olympic champion having bagged both the 10,000m and 5,000m titles in Tokyo.

Jepchirchir  is the 2021 New York Marathon as well as the 2022 Boston Marathon champion.

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