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Brigid Kosgei

Kosgei during the 2018 London Marathon
Personal information
Born	(1994-02-20) 20 February 1994 (age 31) Sinon, Kapsowar, Kenya
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Marathon Long-distance running
Coached by	Eric Kimaiyo
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	Marathon: 2:14:04 WR (Chicago 2019) Half marathon: 64:49 (Ras Al Khaimah 2020)
Medal record Marathon Representing  Kenya Olympic Games Silver 2020 Tokyo Marathon World Marathon Majors Gold 2018 Chicago Marathon Gold 2019 London Marathon Gold 2019 Chicago Marathon Gold 2020 London Marathon Gold 2021 Tokyo Marathon Silver 2017 Chicago Marathon Silver 2018 London Marathon

Brigid Jepchirchir Kosgei, born on February 20, 1994, is a famous long-distance runner from Kenya. She is best known for running marathons. Brigid has won many big races, including the Chicago Marathon twice (in 2018 and 2019) and the London Marathon twice (in 2019 and 2020). She also won the Tokyo Marathon in 2021.

Brigid once held the world record for women in a mixed-sex marathon race. She set this amazing time of 2 hours, 14 minutes, and 4 seconds at the Chicago Marathon on October 13, 2019. She also won a silver medal in the marathon at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

About Brigid Kosgei

Brigid Jepchirchir Kosgei grew up in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya. She has six brothers and sisters. Her sister, Pamela, is also a runner who competes in steeplechase races. Brigid started running when she was 17 years old. She trained with her boyfriend, Matthew Kosgei, who is now her husband.

Brigid's Running Journey

Brigid Kosgei has had an incredible career in running. She often finished in the top two spots in her first nine marathons.

Early Marathon Success

In 2016, Brigid came in second place at the Lisbon Marathon. She ran her fastest time yet, finishing in 2 hours, 24 minutes, and 45 seconds. This was even faster than the old record for that race!

The next year, in 2017, Brigid won the Bogotá Half Marathon. She also placed third at the Copenhagen Half Marathon. Later that year, she came second in the Chicago Marathon. Her time of 2 hours, 20 minutes, and 22 seconds was one of the fastest ever for that race. Just weeks later, she won the Honolulu Marathon, beating the course record by more than five minutes.

Winning Major Marathons

In 2018, Brigid finished second in the London Marathon. She then won the Chicago Marathon, setting a new personal best time of 2 hours, 18 minutes, and 35 seconds. She pulled ahead of other top runners after about 30 to 35 kilometers of the race. That same year, she also won a cross country race in Eldoret, Kenya, and the Kalya Half Marathon.

Brigid won the London Marathon in 2019. She was the youngest woman to win this famous event. Her time was one of the fastest ever for the London Marathon.

Setting a World Record

On October 13, 2019, Brigid won the Chicago Marathon again. This time, she set a new world record for women in a mixed-sex race! She finished in an amazing 2 hours, 14 minutes, and 4 seconds. This was more than four minutes faster than her previous best time. She beat the old world record by 81 seconds and was over six minutes ahead of the second-place runner.

In February 2020, Brigid ran the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon. She finished second, but her time of 1 hour, 4 minutes, and 49 seconds was two seconds faster than the previous world record for a half marathon. Later that year, Brigid won the London Marathon again, finishing more than three minutes ahead of everyone else.

Olympic Games and Recent Wins

Brigid was chosen to be part of Kenya's marathon team for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. This was her first time competing in the Olympics. She won a silver medal, finishing second behind her teammate Peres Jepchirchir.

In March 2022, Brigid won the Tokyo Marathon. Her time of 2 hours, 16 minutes, and 20 seconds was the third fastest time ever recorded for a women's marathon. In 2024, she also broke the course record at the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon, finishing in 2 hours, 19 minutes, and 15 seconds.

Brigid's Achievements

Here are some of Brigid Kosgei's top achievements in marathons:

Marathon Race Results

Brigid's Fastest Times

See also

In Spanish: Brigid Kosgei para niños