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News03 May 2024 - 12:08

Athletes who will represent Kenya at Paris Olympic Marathon

Jepchirchir will be hoping to defend her 2020 Tokyo Olympics title

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by The Star
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Olympic champions Eliud Kipchoge (men) and 2020 Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir (women) will headline Kenya's marathon team at the Paris Olympics.

Kipchoge, aiming for a historic third title, leads a formidable men's team alongside Tokyo Marathon champion Benson Kipruto and London Marathon champion Alexander Munyao.

Jepchirchir will be hoping to defend her 2020 Tokyo Olympics title buoyed by her recent triumph at the London Marathon.

The 30-year-old clocked 2:27:20 in Tokyo to win her first Olympic title while also fending off Kosgei who placed second in 2:27:36.


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