Yes, we conquered the London Marathon!

Residents of Eldoret follow the London Marathon yesterday. [Kevin Tunoi, Standard]

Kenya’s reputation as the king of marathon was reinforced yesterday at the London Marathon. In the women category, Kenya took position one and two through Brigid Kosgei and Vivian Cheruiyot respectively while Eliud Kipchoge exhibited class to outshine challengers.

Kipchoge’s time of 2.02.37, though marginally lower than the 2.01.39 record he set in September last year at Berlin Marathon, was a great improvement to the 2.04.17 he posted at 2018 London Marathon. In 2018, Vivian Cheruiyot won the London Marathon in 2.18.31 while Brigid Koskei posted a time of 2.20.13.