Brigid Kosgei, world record holder, to miss London Marathon
World record holder Brigid Kosgei withdrew before Sunday’s London Marathon due to a right hamstring injury that has bothered her for the last month.
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World record holder Kosgei withdraws from London Marathon with injury
World record holder and twice London Marathon champion Brigid Kosgei has been forced to withdraw from Sunday's race due to a minor hamstring injury, organisers said on Monday.
Men's world champion Tamirat Tola withdraws from London Marathon
Tola won gold in Eugene, Oregon, last month in a championship record time of two hours, five minutes and 36 seconds. "It is with great regret that I am unable to run this year’s TCS London Marathon," said the 31-year-old.
Men's world champion Tola withdraws from London Marathon
LONDON : Ethiopia's men's world champion Tamirat Tola said on Friday he had pulled out of October's London Marathon due to muscle fatigue.
Eilish McColgan to debut at London Marathon 26 years after mother’s win
Scottish distance runner Eilish McColgan will debut at the London Marathon this year, 26 years after her mother, Liz McColgan, won the race.
Olympic marathon champion Jepchirchir targeting 2023 world record attempt
NEW YORK : Olympic marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir said she could target the London, Berlin or Chicago marathons for a world record attempt next year as she builds on a blockbuster run.
A Boston Marathon women’s field for the ages on historic anniversary
For the first time in many years, the Boston Marathon features the world’s top two female marathoners from the previous year. Perhaps the best Boston Marathon women’s field ever comes on the 50th anniversary of the first time women were officially allowed to race the world’s most historic 26.2-mile race.
Kipchoge, Kosgei Run Fastest Marathons on Japanese Soil in Tokyo Marathon Wins
Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, the greatest marathoner of all time, added another title to his long list of accolades, winning the Tokyo Marathon in 2:02:40.