Women's marathon at world c'ships

Women's marathon at world c'ships

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Kayoko Fukushi (R), bronze medalist in the women's marathon at the world athletics championships, shakes hands with gold medalist Edna Kiplagat (C) of Kenya during the award ceremony in Moscow on Aug. 10, 2013. At left is silver medalist Valeria Straneo of Italy.

Kenyan female marathoners at world c'ships

Kenyan female marathoners at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Kenyan female marathoners -- (from L) Priscah Jeptoo, Sharon Cherop and Edna Kiplagat -- embrace each other at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Aug. 27, 2011. Kiplagat, Jeptoo and Cherop won the gold, silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the women's marathon.

Kenya's Kiplagat wins marathon at worlds

Kenya's Kiplagat wins marathon at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Kenya's Edna Kiplagat finished first in the women's marathon on the opening day of the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Aug. 27, 2011. She won her first world title with a winning time of 2 hours, 28 minutes, 43 seconds.

Mare Dibaba wins women's marathon at world championships

Mare Dibaba wins women's marathon at world championships

Mare Dibaba of Ethiopia (2nd from L), Edna Ngeringwony Kiplagat of Kenya (R) and other runners compete in the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing on Aug. 30, 2015. Dibaba won the event in two hours, 27 minutes and 35 seconds. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kenyan female marathoners at world c'ships

Kenyan female marathoners at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Kenyan female marathoners -- (from L) Priscah Jeptoo, Sharon Cherop and Edna Kiplagat -- embrace each other at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Aug. 27, 2011. Kiplagat, Jeptoo and Cherop won the gold, silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the women's marathon. (Kyodo)

Kenya's Kiplagat wins marathon at worlds

Kenya's Kiplagat wins marathon at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea - Kenya's Edna Kiplagat finished first in the women's marathon on the opening day of the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Aug. 27, 2011. She won her first world title with a winning time of 2 hours, 28 minutes, 43 seconds. (Kyodo)