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.

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.