Kosgei Smashes Tokyo Marathon Course Record with Dominant Win
Brigid Kosgei won the Tokyo Marathon in a course-record 2:14:29, beating Bertukan Welde (2:16:36) and Hawi Feysa (2:17:39); the previous record was 2:15:55 set by Sutume Asefa Kebede. Kosgei, Tokyo 2021 Olympic marathon silver medalist, hinted at representing Turkey in the 2028 Los Angeles Games. In the men’s race, Tadese Takele defended his title in 2:03:37 in a dramatic sprint finish with Geoffrey Toroitich (2:03:37) and Alexander Mutiso Munyao (2:03:38).