Kenya's Jepchirchir outsprints Assefa for world marathon gold
Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir produced a dramatic, lung-busting final 100m sprint to outpace Ethiopa's Tigst Assefa for gold in the women's marathon at the world championships in Tokyo...
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Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir dramatically won gold in the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, outsprinting Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa in the final 100m. Jepchirchir, the Olympic champion, finished in 2hr 24min 43sec, just two seconds ahead of Assefa.
- Jepchirchir secured her victory with a final burst of energy against fellow front-runner Assefa after 41km.
- The intense race saw Jepchirchir overcome challenging heat and humidity to claim her first World Championships gold, mirroring her Olympic win in Tokyo.
- Uruguay's Julia Paternain surprisingly took the bronze medal with a time of 2:27:23, making a significant impact after switching allegiance earlier this year.
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Kenyan Athletes Win Gold Medals at 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships - September 2025
At the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships, Kenya's Beatrice Chebet secured the nation's first gold medal by winning the women's 10,000m event. Peres Jepchirchir also won gold in the women's 42km marathon, finishing in 2hr 24min 43sec after outsprinting Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa in the final 100m. Jepchirchir's victory fulfilled her goal of replicating her 2021 Olympic success in Tokyo. Meanwhile, three-time world champion Faith Kipyegon made a strong start in the women's 1500m heats, aiming to defend her title. These events took place as Kenya also aimed to reclaim glory in the men's marathon and 10,000m events.
