Kapsabet — After displaying an outstanding season, Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir believes the coveted women's marathon world record could be within a striking distance after her debut in the Boston Marathon on April 18.
Jepchirchir, 28, had a season of his lifetime in 2021, clinching the most sought title, Olympic Gold in Tokyo before winning her first World Major marathon in New York City race, and at the end attracting the attention of President Uhuru Kenyatta, who honored her with the Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya (O.G.W)
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