Brigid Kosgei

Brigid Jepchirchir Kosgei (born 20 February 1994) 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. She won the silver medal in the marathon event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Brigid Kosgei
Kosgei during the 2018 London Marathon
Personal information
Born (1994-02-20) 20 February 1994
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
2020 TokyoMarathon
World Marathon Majors
2018 ChicagoMarathon
2019 LondonMarathon
2019 ChicagoMarathon
2020 LondonMarathon
2021 TokyoMarathon
2017 ChicagoMarathon
2018 LondonMarathon
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