London Marathon: Peres Jepchirchir breaks record as elite runners secure Olympic places

Peres Jepchirchir sprinted clear of three rivals to claim the women’s-only world record, finishing with a time of 2hr 16min 16sec. After the race, Jepchirchir said: 'I was not expecting to run a world record - I knew it might be beaten but I did not expect it to be me.' Jepchirchir's performance was also enough to secure her place at Paris 2024, an achievement also claimed by the men's elite winner Alexander Mutiso Munyao and Britain’s Emile Cairess who finished in third.
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[@seb_617]

Wins London marathon, “hopes to be considered for the Olympic team.” That’s how strong Kenya’s bench is.

[@nativeson1559]

True. HE got selected. The other two are Eliud Kipchoge and Benson Kipruto with Timothy Kiplagat as a reserve. Had Kelvin Kiptum lived, had he not died, it is very possible that this guy would not have been among the top three. HE'd probably have been the reserve. Women: 1. Peres Jepchirchir 2. Hellen Obiri 3. Brigid Kosgei (this was a crazy selection). We had Sharon Lokedi and Rosemary Wanjiru but they settled on her. Reserve: Sharon Lokedi. WE have a very strong team but Brigid was probably a mistake.

[@hanybadawi3605]

Yes you can be proud of yourself indeed. Congratulations to all of you!!!

[@symonwanjohi3294]

Kudos to my countrymen and women 👏 🙌

[@aminimalisa7373]

Kenya mnajua kutufurahisha sana Mungu awabariki Jirani zetu from TZ

[@bigdaveo397]

Is "Women's only" a new race? Or is ot the same as the Women's race of previous years?

[@mbaihaule7885]

🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@jimcourt9164]

There was a Palestine flag on every lamppost for the whole course. London is lost .

[@itsjoe3109]

Lost?! for standing firm with a group of people being systematically murdered who have also been subjugated for over 70 years? you're the lost one pal

[@jimcourt9164]

@@itsjoe3109 go home

[@fabianjoy12875]

London Britain was involved in colony and slavery

[@visiow2691]

@@Goldnal7Your sick

[@user-lx3oi6xy2e]

@@itsjoe3109Where were those protesting against izreel before 7th October?…