Kenyan athlete Peres Jepchirchir set a new world record in the marathon.
The Kenyan won the London Marathon by running the 42 km section in a record time of two hours 16 minutes and 16 seconds.
The previous record was held by her compatriot Mary Jepkosgei Keitany (2:17:01), which she also set in London on April 23, 2017.
