In a dramatic conclusion at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships, Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir won the gold medal in the women's marathon, out-kicking Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa in the final meters.
Jepchirchir, the Olympic champion from Tokyo 2020, crossed the line in 2:24:43, just two seconds ahead of her rival, who finished in 2:24:45. The silver medal for Assefa is a repeat of her placement at the Paris Olympics, once again settling for second in a nail-biting sprint to the finish.
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In a surprising turn of events, Julia Paternain of Uruguay secured the bronze medal, making history for her country with a time of 2:27:43.