Kenya's Brigid Kosgei smiles after winning the women's 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon with the World Record on October 13 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. PHOTO | KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI | AFP
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Kosgei and Cherono’s accomplishment drew excitement from Kenyans including her husband Mathew Mitei who was watching at their home in Eldoret, All-women world record holder Mary Keitany, and former world marathon recorder holders Paul Tergat and Catherine Ndereba.
“We talked in the morning before the race and she told me that she had confidence saying something good was coming,” said Mitei.
