The athlete demolished a competitive field to bag victory after winning in two hours, 18 minutes and 20 seconds ahead of compatriot Cheruiyot who clocked two hours, 20 minutes and 14 seconds while Ethiopia’s Roza Dereje was third place after timing two hours, 20 minutes and 51 seconds. Berlin Marathon champion Gladys Cherono was fourth in two hours, 20 minutes and 52 seconds while New York Marathon winner Mary Keitany was a distance fifth clocking two hours, 20 minutes and 58 seconds. I’m still targeting to lower the world record and that’s my next target,” said Kosgei who dedicated her win to the family. “Kosgei is a good athlete who follows instructions and she is an athlete to watch. We are going to plan on how to lower the women’s world record soon,” he said.

Source: Daily Nation April 30, 2019 16:41 UTC