Summer Olympics / Athletics Aug 7, 2021
Peres Jepchirchir gives Kenya back-to-back women's marathon Olympic titles
Mao Ichiyama, 24, who clocked 2:30:13, became the first Japanese woman in 17 years to post a top-eight finish in an Olympic marathon.
More Sports / Athletics Feb 10, 2017
Peres Jepchirchir set a world record in the women's half marathon on Friday, the Kenyan clocking a time of 1 hour, 5 minutes and 6 seconds as runners from the East African nation swept the podium places. The 23-year-old world champion crossed the line in ...