Peres Jepchirchir is a Kenyan professional long-distance runner, born in 1993, who competes mainly in road races. She won the gold medal in the women's marathon at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and was champion at the 2016 and 2020 World Half Marathon Championships. Her marathon victories include the 2021 New York City Marathon and the 2022 Boston Marathon, and she won the 2024 London Marathon in 2 hours 16 minutes 16 seconds, a women-only world record. Born on a farm in Turbo and raised in Kamagut after her mother died when she was two, she began racing in 2013 after leaving school because she could not afford fees. In October 2026 the Athletics Integrity Unit announced a provisional suspension after a reported positive test.
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is a Kenyan professional long-distance runner
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born 27 September 1993
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She won the gold medal in the women's marathon at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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She won the gold medal in the women's marathon at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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is a Kenyan professional long-distance runner
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She won the gold medal in the women's marathon
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who competes mainly in road running competitions
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at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
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She claimed victories at the 2021 New York City and 2022 Boston Marathon
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