World Half Marathon record holder Peres Jepchirchir expects her teammates in the marathon team to pose the biggest threat to her quest for an Olympics gold. Jepchirchir was last week added to a star-studded team including world marathon champion Ruth Chepng'etich, world marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei and former London marathon champion Vivian Cheruiyot. The mother of one reclaimed the World Half Marathon title in Gdynia, Poland in October last year, timing 1:05:16. Following a stellar 2020, she replaced Frankfurt Marathon champion Valary Ayabei and Sally Chepyego who were dropped from the marathon team announced last year. In the men’s marathon team, Olympics marathon champion and world marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge will be leading London Marathon runner-up Vincent Kipchumba, world marathon bronze medalist Amos Kipruto and Boston Marathon winner Lawrence Cherono.

Source: The Star March 02, 2021 01:52 UTC