Peres Jepchirchir

Peres Jepchirchir stands as a titan of modern athletics, holding multiple world records and major titles that define her era. She is the only athlete in history to win both the Olympic and World Championship marathon titles in the same calendar year, a feat accomplished in 2020 and 2021. Her ability to hold world records in both the half marathon and the full marathon simultaneously places her in a rare category of versatility. With four World Marathon Major victories to her name, she has proven herself the most consistent marathoner of her generation, dominating fields that included other legends of the sport.