Brigid Kosgei Sets New Record at Tokyo Marathon

Brigid Kosgei, a 32-year-old Kenyan athlete, won the Tokyo Marathon, setting a new course record of 2:14:29, which is two minutes faster than the previous record of 2:15:55 held by two-time Tokyo winner Sutum Asefa Kebede. Kosgei finished ahead of Ethiopia's Bertukan Weld, who placed second with a time of 2:16:36, and her compatriot Hawi Feysa, who came in third at 2:17:39.

Kosgei previously won a marathon silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and plans to represent Turkey at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. She expressed her desire for young athletes in Kenya to follow in her footsteps.

In the men's race, Ethiopia's Tades Takel defended his title with a thrilling sprint finish, clocking in at 2:03:37, while Kenyans Geoffrei Toroitich and Alexande Mutiso Munyao finished closely behind, just one second apart.