Peres Jepchirchir

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Peres Jepchirchir 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. She claimed victories at the 2021 New York City and 2022 Boston Marathon and finished third at the 2023 London Marathon. She claimed a further victory at the 2024 London Marathon, finishing in two hours, 16 minutes and 16 seconds and breaking the women’s only world record. Peres Jepchirchir is known primarily for work in Sports. They are based in Eldoret. Olympic marathon champion at Tokyo 2020 and one of the world's fastest female marathon runners. Peres Jepchirchir's tactical brilliance and finish-line speed make her one of Kenya's most decorated road runners. Profile compiled from public sources including Wikipedia's article on Peres Jepchirchir (accessed July 2026).

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