Peres Jepchirchir
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About
Gold medalist long-distance runner best known for representing Kenya. She competes in road running competitions such as the New York, London, and Boston Marathons. She competed and won gold in the marathon event at the 2020 Olympics. She won gold at the World Half Marathon Championships in 2016 and 2020.
Before Fame
She started running in 10K events in 2013. She began running in cross country in 2014.
Trivia
She became the record holder of the women's only half marathon in 2020 at the World Half Marathon Championships. She won gold at the 2021 New York Marathon and gold at the 2020 Boston Marathon.
Family Life
She is from Kenya. She has 23 siblings. Her mother passed away when she was 2 years old. She was raised by her uncle Joseph Burno and her Aunt Florence Burno.
Associated With
She was presented with the 2020 Olympic gold medal by fencer Thomas Bach.
