Brigid Kosgei wins the 2020 Women's London Marathon

Brian Oruta 11:43 - 04 October 2020

Brigid Kosgei wins the 2020 Women's London Marathon (Photo: Courtesy/Twitter)

Congratulations!

World Women's Marathon Record holder Brigid Kosgei on Sunday successfully defended her title as she registered a comfortable win in the 2020 Women's London Marathon.

Ms Kosgei registered a time of 2 hours 18 minutes and 58 seconds to clinch the victory in the 40th edition of the London Marathon.

Brigid Kosgei will take home a cash prize of $30, 000 which is Sh3.2 million.

During the highly contested race, American Sarah Hall came in second as Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich came in third.

Leaders led by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Deputy President William Ruto took to social media to send their congratulatory messages to Bridgid for the outstanding win.

What an outstanding run, congratulations Brigid Kosgei on successfully defending your title and winning the #LondonMarathon. You have lived up to the strong Kenyan tradition in distance running. Keep going and keep inspiring. Hongera! pic.twitter.com/X3r9WVFkxw
— Raila Odinga (@RailaOdinga) October 4, 2020

Congratulations Brigid Kosgei & Ruth Chepng’etich for triumphantly defending your London Marathon title & emerging third in the race, respectively. Your endurance, mental strength, will-power & assiduity are a solid manifest that Kenya is home to the world’s top-ranking athletes. pic.twitter.com/5L5d2yY9XU
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) October 4, 2020

Congratulations Brigid Kosgei for winning the 40th Women London Marathon and to Ruth Chepngetich for finishing 3rd.Well done team Kenya #LondonMarathon #LetsGoKenya pic.twitter.com/ymF0r06nrE
— Kalonzo Musyoka (@skmusyoka) October 4, 2020

Hooray! Brigid Kosgei wins the women 40th London marathon. My warm congratulations to Brigid. What an outstanding achievement and a proud moment for Kenya. #Londonmarathon2020 pic.twitter.com/TIPDvTEpTj
— Yusuf Hassan (@MPyusufhassan) October 4, 2020

Congratulations Brigid Kosgei for winning #Londonmarathon2020 and Ruth Chepng’etich for coming 3rd. Keep making Kenya Great !
— KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, E.G.H (@kipmurkomen) October 4, 2020

Brigit Kosgei hoists the Kenyan flag up in the skies with an outstanding performance. Congratulations for winning #Londonmarathon2020 mrembo. pic.twitter.com/5fSNo8ZNXE
— Hon Millicent Omanga (@MillicentOmanga) October 4, 2020

Well done Brigid Kosgei, Congratulations on your victory! #LondonMarathon Go #TeamKenya, Go! pic.twitter.com/iBbEZC2PPg
— Esther Muthoni Passaris (@EstherPassaris) October 4, 2020

Congratulations Brigid Kosgei for defending your London Marathon with a time of 2:18:58 and Ruth Chepngetich for coming in 3rd. You are true legends and an inspiration for us all ! Kudos!#Londonmarathon2020 #LondonMarathon pic.twitter.com/aa5cnxmPqE
— Eugene L. Wamalwa (@EugeneLWamalwa) October 4, 2020