Kenya’s Jepkosgei wins elite women’s race at London Marathon

By Reuters

LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 03: Joyciline Jepkosgei of Kenya celebrates winning the Women’s Elite Race during the 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon at Tower Bridge on October 03, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

Kenya’s Joyciline Jepkosgei won a thrilling London Marathon on Sunday in two hours, 17.43 minutes as world record holder and defending champion Brigid Kosgei faded late in the race to finish just outside the podium places.

According to Reuters, Jepkosgei finished 15 seconds ahead of Ethiopian Degitu Azimeraw, while Ashete Bekere came third.

Jepkosgei becomes the seventh fastest female marathoner in history.