Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei Wins Tokyo Marathons Both Setting A New Course Record
Eliud Kipchoge 2:02:40 | Brigid Kosgei 2:16:02
Kenya’s double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge won the Tokyo marathon on Sunday, but an attempt to break his own world record fell short as he crossed the line in 2hr 2min 40sec. Amos Kipruto finished the second after kipchoge 2:03:13
Kipchoge joins Wilson Kipsang as the only men in the World Marathon Majors era (2006-present) to win four separate WMM events. Eliud Kipchoge is eying the Boston & New York marathon.
Brigid Kosgei won women’s marathon. at record time of 2:16:02 setting a new course record
“I am so proud to win in the streets of Tokyo, where the people have running in their heart and minds. It’s great to now have won 4 out of the 6 Abbott World Marathon Major races. Finally, I want to say I want this world to unite. My win today is to bring positivity in this world” He Posted
