Ladies’s world file holder Ruth Chepngetich is ready to race within the London Marathon on 27 April.
The Kenyan, 30, ran the quickest time in historical past by a feminine athlete on the Chicago Marathon in October, clocking two hours, 9 minutes and 57 seconds.
Chepngetich’s feat noticed her surpass Ethiopian Tigst Assefa’s earlier file by almost two minutes and grow to be the primary lady to run a marathon in below two hours and 10 minutes.
“The London Marathon at all times brings collectively the very best athletes on the planet,” stated Chepngetich.
“I did not know (setting the world file in Chicago) was doable however I got here to understand that desires can come true.”
Chepngetich shall be joined in London by Dutch Olympic champion Sifan Hassan and compatriot Peres Jepchirchir, who holds the women-only marathon world file.
Peres set a time of two hours, 16 minutes and 16 seconds in London final yr the place, in contrast to the Chicago Marathon, ladies run alongside the boys fairly than in a separate race.
“Myself, Peres and the opposite ladies are robust so it is going to be a aggressive one,” added Chepngetich.
“I need to put together as greatest I can and we are going to see if we are able to decrease Peres’ world file. With the power of the sector, I feel we are able to assist one another and possibly the world file will fall.”