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September 14, 2025
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Second Gold For Kenya As Jepchirchir Out Sprints Ethiopia’s Assefa To Win Women’s Marathon in Tokyo Worlds

Second Gold For Kenya As Jepchirchir Out Sprints Ethiopia’s Assefa To Win Women’s Marathon in Tokyo Worlds

For the better part of the race, it was neck-to-neck with the two top marathoners until the last kilometer where they were separated by a powerful final kick from Jepchirchir at 60 meters to joyfully cut the tape in a Season’s Best of 2 Hours, 24 Minutes, 43 seconds. - Kenya br..

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Kenyan long-distance runner Peres Jepchirchir secured Kenya's second gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, winning the women's marathon after a tactical race against Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa.

  • Jepchirchir finished with a Season's Best time of 2 Hours, 24 Minutes, 43 seconds.
  • Assefa claimed silver with a time of 2 Hours, 24 Minutes, 45 Seconds.
  • This victory marks Jepchirchir's first World Athletics Championships title and brings her "bitter sweet revenge" against Assefa after the Paris Olympic Games.

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