Jepchirchir, Kosgei headline London Marathon field
Olympic marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir and marathon
world record holder Brigid Kosgei have been confirmed for the London Marathon
to be held on April 23.
The duo will be hoping to return to winning ways after
injuries hampered their season last year, forcing Jepchirchir to withdraw from
the New York City Marathon while Kosgei pulled out of the London Marathon.
World Marathon silver medallist Judith Korir has also been
included in the star-studded field that will feature 10 women who have run
inside 2:19 and five who have gone under 2:18 including the defending champion
Yalemzerf Yehualaw of Ethiopia.
Also on the start line will be the 1500m world record holder
Genzebe Dibaba and the 2016 Olympic 10,000m champion Almaz Ayana and the
reigning Berlin Marathon champion Tigist Assefa (ETH), the fifth-fastest
women’s marathoner in history.
The reigning Olympic 10,000m and 5000m champion Sifan Hassan
of the Netherlands will be making her marathon debut.
The field will also include Britain's Eilish McColgan, the
reigning Commonwealth Games 10000m champion making her marathon debut, as well
as three national record holders: Emily Sisson (USA), Sinead Diver (Australia)
and Natasha Wodak (Canada).
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