Brigid Kosgei vs Vivian Cheruiyot
Brigid Kosgei vs Vivian Cheruiyot: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Brigid Kosgei and Vivian Cheruiyot?
A fellow Kenyan marathoner, Cheruiyot has been a key rival, notably finishing ahead of Kosgei in the 2018 London Marathon.
Brigid Kosgei
Key numbers
- Marathon Wins6
- World Records1
- Olympic Medals1
- Major Marathon Titles4
Top honours
- World Record2:14:04 at the 2019 Chicago Marathon
- Olympic Silver Medal2020 Tokyo Olympics
- Chicago Marathon Champion2018, 2019
- London Marathon Champion2019, 2020
- Tokyo Marathon Champion2021, 2026
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Vivian Cheruiyot
Key numbers
- Marathon Wins3
- Olympic Medals2
- World Championships5
- Personal Best2:18:31
Top honours
- London Marathon Champion2018
- Olympic Gold Medal2016
- World Champion2015, 2017