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Clash of titans: World champion to face record holder in London
Kenya's Brigid Kosgei crosses the finish line to win the elite women's race of the 2019 London Marathon in central London on April 28, 2019.
Photo credit: Ben Stansall | AFP
What you need to know:
- Kosgei, who is making her third appearance in London, and Chepng’etich, who is not only making her maiden show in London but also in World Marathon Majors, will have company in 2018 London Marathon winner Vivian Cheruiyot and 2019 Frankfurt marathon champion Valary Aiyabei
- While men’s focus will be on the two fastest men in history- defending champion and world marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele, the pacesetters will equally be a point of interest
Defending champion and world marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei will face off with World marathon champion Ruth Chepng'etich in the women’s race of London Marathon on October 4.
Kosgei, who is making her third appearance in London, and Chepng’etich, who is not only making her maiden show in London but also in World Marathon Majors, will have company in 2018 London Marathon winner Vivian Cheruiyot and 2019 Frankfurt marathon champion Valary Aiyabei.
