How New York City Marathon winner Peres Jepchirchir made history

Peres Jepchirchir
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Peres Jepchirchir already won gold at the Olympics earlier this year, and now, she's made history at the New York City Marathon.

The 28-year-old from Kenya was victorious in the women's competition at the New York City Marathon on Sunday, finishing in 2 hours, 22 minutes, and 39 seconds. In doing so, she became the "first runner to win both Olympic gold and the New York City Marathon," CNN reports. Jepchirchir previously won a gold medal in the women's marathon at the Tokyo Olympics, according to NPR.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.