Choi Kyung-sun, 34th in Marathon Amid Heat... Female Gold Medalist Jepechirchir

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyemin] Choi Kyung-sun (29, Jecheon City Hall) completed the full marathon course within her target time of under 2 hours and 40 minutes in the women's marathon event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The victory went to Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir, the world record holder in the half marathon.

On the 7th, Choi Kyung-sun finished 34th with a time of 2 hours 35 minutes 33 seconds in the marathon held at Odori Park in Sapporo, Japan. After finishing the race, she appeared exhausted to the point of being transported in a wheelchair, but ultimately succeeded in completing the race. The event, held under a heatwave, saw 88 marathoners challenge the course, with 15 of them unable to finish.

Although Choi did not surpass her personal best of 2 hours 29 minutes 06 seconds, she succeeded in entering the 2-hour 30-minute range, which was her personal goal.

Also competing was An Seul-gi (29, SH Corporation), who finished 57th with a time of 2 hours 41 minutes 11 seconds.

The gold medal in the women's marathon at the Tokyo Olympics was claimed by Peres Jepchirchir with a time of 2 hours 27 minutes 20 seconds. She competed with Kenya's Brigid Kosgei, the world record holder, up to the 40 km mark before breaking away with a final sprint. Kosgei, who won the silver medal, finished with a time of 2 hours 27 minutes 36 seconds. The bronze medal went to Molly Seidel of the United States with a time of 2 hours 27 minutes 46 seconds.

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