Peres Jepchirchir

The Kenyan long-distance runner Peres Jepchirchir won gold at the World Athletics half marathon championship to beat her own women's half marathon world record. The 27-year-old had set the new record timing of one hour, five minutes, and 16 seconds, which is 18 seconds lesser from the previous record set by her in Prague this September. The marathon took place at a four-lap course in Gdynia, Poland.