Kenyan · Eldama Ravine, Kenya · Born 20 August 1994Kenyan long-distance runner who holds the women's marathon world record of 2:14:04, set at the 2019 Chicago Marathon, breaking Paula Radcliffe's 16-year-old rec
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
Honours & Achievements
Career Honours
- Olympic Silver Medal Marathon Tokyo 2021
- World Athletics Championship Silver Medal Marathon Doha 2019
- Chicago Marathon Winner 2018
- Chicago Marathon Winner 2019
- Chicago Marathon Winner 2021
- Chicago Marathon Winner 2022
- London Marathon Winner 2019
- London Marathon Winner 2020
- World Record Marathon 2:14:04 Chicago 2019
- Abbott World Marathon Majors Series Winner 2019-2020
- World Half Marathon Championship Silver Medal Gdynia 2020
Career Journey
Timeline
2014
📌 Professional marathon debut
2017
🎯 First sub-2:20 marathon at Prague
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
2022
📌 Boston Marathon victory
2022
🥇 World Athletics Female Athlete of the Year nominee
2023
🎯 Continued elite marathon career; won multiple major marathons
2024
🎯 Competed at Paris Olympics marathon
Kenyan Athletes