Kenyan marathon world record holder whose stunning Berlin performance in 2019 produced the first sub-2:02 marathon and established her as the greatest female road runner in history.
Brigid Kosgei is a Kenyan long-distance runner who set the women's marathon world record of 2:14:04 in Chicago in 2019 — a record that stood for years. A dominant force in road racing for several years, Kosgei has won the Chicago and London Marathons multiple times. Her extraordinary endurance and exceptional racing tactics have made her one of the most successful marathon runners of her generation.
Famous For
Marathon world record holder (2:14:04)
Playing Style
How They Played
Aggressive front-runner with exceptional endurance and speed
Legacy
Lasting Impact
Revolutionized women's marathon running with historic world record
Career Journey
Timeline
2014
📌 Professional marathon debut
2018
🏆 Chicago Marathon victory
2019
🏆 London Marathon victory
2019
🎯 Marathon world record 2:14:04 in Chicago
2020
🏆 London Marathon victory (second time)
2021
🏆 Tokyo Olympics marathon silver medal