By AFPMore by this AuthorLONDONKenya's women's marathon world record holder Brigid Kosgei is to join her compatriot Eliud Kipchoge in defending their respective London Marathon titles on April 26, organisers announced on Monday. The 2018 London Marathon winner Vivian Cheruiyot, three-time Berlin Marathon champion Gladys Cherono, current world champion Ruth Chepngetich and Joyciline Jepkosgei, the 2019 New York City Marathon champion are all slated to compete. AdvertisementSpencer Barden, head of elite athletes at the London Marathon, said he was anticipating a cracking race. "There are plenty of other fantastic athletes in the field including the 2018 London Marathon champion Vivian Cheruiyot and the world champion Ruth Chepngetich. It was announced in December that men's marathon world record holder Kipchoge would also be returning.

Source: Daily Nation January 13, 2020 13:18 UTC