Brigid Kosgei

Brigid Jepchirchir Kosgei (born 20 February 1994) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon. She won the 2018 and 2019 Chicago Marathons, the 2019 and 2020 London Marathons and the 2021 Tokyo Marathon.

Brigid Kosgei at the London Marathon 2018

Quotes

• I am not worried about the course, as I have had success in hilly marathons before, but New York has always been about head-to-head competition...I know I must be in the best possible shape to compete with the other women in the race.
  • Doug Feinberg, "Defending champion Sharon Lokedi leads loaded New York City Marathon women's field", ClickOnDetroit, August 9, 2023.
• I was not expecting to run a record time. I just tried my best – that was all...Today was great preparation for Chicago.
  • Jason Henderson, "Brigid Kosgei runs fastest half-marathon ever by a woman", Athletics Weekly, September 8, 2019.