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Sheila Chepkirui hungry for more success after Berlin Marathon exploits
Chepkirui finished second behind record holder Tigist Assefa and she is now eyeing more success.
Berlin Marathon runner-up Sheila Chepkirui is definitely the lady going to watch when it comes to the full marathon.
Chepkirui defied all odds to finish second behind newly-crowned world record holder Tigist Assefa of Ethiopia. She has now set her sights on winning one of the major races since she believes she has all it takes to achieve her dream.
She has now competed in two World Marathon Majors, the London Marathon where she finished fourth, and now the Berlin Marathon where she has finished second.
Speaking to Capital Sport, she said: “I’m happy to finish in the podium bracket in one of the Major Marathons.
I pray that one day I win one of the major races. I don’t know where I will run next…right now I shall be taking a break to just rest.”
She made her debut at the Valencia Marathon last year where she finished third and so far, her progress has been smooth.
She extended her hand of gratitude to the fans who showed up and cheered her on as she went ahead to finish second.
“I thank them for praying for me and supporting me…that was motivation enough for me to execute a good run,” she said.
(09/25/2023) Views: 640 ⚡AMPby Abigael Wuafula
BMW Berlin Marathon
The story of the BERLIN-MARATHON is a story of the development of road running. When the first BERLIN-MARATHON was started on 13th October 1974 on a minor road next to the stadium of the organisers‘ club SC Charlottenburg Berlin 286 athletes had entered. The first winners were runners from Berlin: Günter Hallas (2:44:53), who still runs the BERLIN-MARATHON today, and...
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