Jepchirchir Withdraws from London Marathon Due to Injury

Peruth Jepchirchir, the current women's world record holder in marathon running with a time of two hours, 16 minutes, and 16 seconds, has officially withdrawn from the London Marathon scheduled for April 26, 2024. The 32-year-old Kenyan athlete cited an unspecified stress fracture as the reason for her withdrawal, which has hindered her training since finishing second at the Valencia Marathon in December.

Jepchirchir communicated her decision to the race organizers, expressing her disappointment in not being able to compete at the top level despite her best efforts. She noted that she would only be able to resume training in late January.

This marks her second consecutive withdrawal from the London Marathon, as she also missed last year's event due to an ankle injury. Additionally, fellow Olympic champion Sifan Hassan has also withdrawn from this year's race.