Why Brigid Kosgei is Kenya’s only hope at IAAF women global awards

Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 28, 2019, Kenya's Brigid Kosgei celebrates winning the women's elite race. [Reuters]

After producing an obliterating performance at the 2019 Chicago Marathon to smash the 16-year-old women’s marathon World Record, Brigid Kosgei has made the final list of IAAF Female Athlete of the Year to be held in Monaco, on November 23.

Born in Sinon village at Kapsowar, Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kosgei is the only Kenyan finalist in the coveted awards and will face out with American Delilah Mohammed, Dutchwoman Sifan Hassan, Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas.