Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya won gold in the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday, edging Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa in a final sprint to the line. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/14/more-sports/jepchirchir-womens-marathon/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #peresjepchirchir #kenya #ethiopia #tigstassefa #juliapaternain #uruguay #worldathleticschampionships