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April 15, 2026
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World Champion Jepchirchir opts out of London Marathon

World Champion Jepchirchir opts out of London Marathon

World marathon champion Peris Jepchirchir has withdrawn from this year's London Marathon scheduled for 26th April due an injury...

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World marathon champion Peris Jepchirchir has withdrawn from the London Marathon on 26th April due to an injury sustained last December.

  • Jepchirchir, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion, cited insufficient recovery time after resuming training late January.
  • The Kenyan star is the latest high-profile athlete to pull out, following Sifan Hassan.
  • Despite her withdrawal, fellow Kenyans Hellen Obiri, Joycilene Jepkosgei, and Catherine Amanang’ole are scheduled to compete.

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