Eliud Kipchoge will bid to become the first person to win three Olympic marathon titles after he was named to Kenya’s team for the Paris Games. I am beyond proud to be selected for the Kenyan team for the 5th time in my life. Peres Jepchirchir headlines the women’s team and will look to become the first woman to win multiple Olympic marathon titles. Hellen Obiri, the reigning Boston and New York City Marathon champion, will make her Olympic marathon debut in Paris. Sharon Lokedi, who won the 2022 New York City Marathon and placed second in Boston on April 15, is the alternate.

Source: Ethiopian News May 01, 2024 19:20 UTC