US EditionMarathon at World Champs Comes Down to a Sprint and a Photo Finish
Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir won with a time of 2:24:43, narrowly beating Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa by two seconds in a highly competitive marathon finish, marking her first world title.
- Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir secured victory in the women's marathon event at the World Athletics Championships held in Tokyo on September 14, 2025.
- Jepchirchir returned to Tokyo, where she won Olympic gold in 2021, after an injury-hit season and a disappointing 14th place at last year's Paris Olympics.
- The race saw Jepchirchir and Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa run neck-and-neck for most of 41 kilometers before Jepchirchir sprinted in the final 100 meters to win by two seconds.
- Jepchirchir finished in 2:24:43, edging Assefa's 2:24:45, and stated, "I really did not expect to win" but gained energy from the fans despite the hot, difficult conditions.
- Jepchirchir's victory reclaimed the world marathon title for Kenya for the first time since 2019 and completed her medal cabinet with a world championship gold.
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