Brigid Kosgei

Brigid Kosgei
Kosgei during the 2018 London Marathon
Personal information
Born (1994-02-20) 20 February 1994 (age 30)
Sinon, Kapsowar, Kenya
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Marathon
Long-distance running
Coached byEric Kimaiyo
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Marathon
Representing  Kenya
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Marathon
World Marathon Majors
Gold medal – first place 2018 Chicago Marathon
Gold medal – first place 2019 London Marathon
Gold medal – first place 2019 Chicago Marathon
Gold medal – first place 2020 London Marathon
Gold medal – first place 2021 Tokyo Marathon
Silver medal – second place 2017 Chicago Marathon
Silver medal – second place 2018 London Marathon

Brigid Jepchirchir Kosgei (born 20 February 1994)[1] is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon. She won the 2018 and 2019 Chicago Marathons, the 2019 and 2020 London Marathons and the 2021 Tokyo Marathon. Kosgei was the marathon world record holder for women running in a mixed-sex race, with a time of 2:14:04 achieved on 13 October 2019 at the Chicago Marathon.[2] She won the silver medal in the marathon event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

  1. ^ "Brigid Kosgei – Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  2. ^ Futterman, Matthew (13 October 2019). "Kenya's Brigid Kosgei Breaks Marathon World Record". The New York Times. p. D6. ISSN 0362-4331.