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She made her marathon debut at the 2019 Belgrade Marathon where she took top honours in 2:45:04.
World marathon silver medallist Judith Korir will be lining up against a strong field at the London Marathon scheduled for Sunday, April 23 but she is hopeful of stunning the world as she seeks to set a new personal best time.
During last year’s edition of the event held in October, Korir was included in the race in the eleventh hour after the withdrawal of the women’s world marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei. She was initially scheduled to be a pacesetter in the elite event.
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07:20 - 19.04.2023
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During last year’s edition, the 30-year-old stunned bigwigs to win the marathon in 2:04:39.
However, she took up the huge task, and with the little preparation she had done for the 42km race, she managed a fourth-place finish in 2:18:43. She was just from competing at the World Championships in Oregon in July and was still in recovery mode.
“During last year’s race, I was very comfortable but I was a bit fatigued because I had a very short time to prepare for the race. I am happy to race in London this year because I have been officially invited to the race. I am well prepared for the race and I want to set a new personal best time,” she told Nation Sport.
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17:00 - 13.04.2023
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Chepkirui will now head to the London Marathon scheduled for Sunday, April 23.
Korir has a personal best time of 2:18:20, a time she posted to settle for second place at the World Championships. She made her marathon debut at the 2019 Belgrade Marathon where she took top honours in 2:45:04 and later that year won the Venice Marathon.
In 2020, she won the Izmir Marathon at a time of 2:33:59 and returned in 2021 but unfortunately could not defend her title as she placed third. She also entered the 2021 Eldoret City Marathon and the Abu Dhabi Marathon where she placed second and first respectively.
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21:35 - 07.04.2023
ATHLETICS Peres Jepchirchir maintains eyes on the women's world marathon record
She will be making her debut at the London Marathon on Sunday, April 23.
In 2022, she started her season with a big win at the Paris Marathon before settling for second place at the World Championships and later placed fourth at the London Marathon.
The London Marathon will be her first race this year and she revealed that she is aware of the tough field that awaits.
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11:00 - 17.04.2023
ATHLETICS Boston Marathon: The millions Kipchoge, Kiplagat and co stand to earn if they win
The runners will walk home with tens of millions each if any of them can claim victory and set a course record in Monday’s race.
The women’s field has attracted Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir, the 2022 Tokyo Marathon champion Kosgei, defending champion Yalemzerf Yehalaw of Ethiopia, and Commonwealth 10,000m bronze medallist Sheila Chepkirui who made her marathon debut last year at the Valencia Marathon.
“This time round, the field has very strong ladies and there will be very stiff competition. I wish everyone all the best but I hope the victory will come back to Kenya,” she said.
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