Tokyo Olympic Games marathon champion Peres Jepcirchir and two times Olympic Games 1,500m champion Faith Kipyegon were awarded with Order of the Grand Warrior (OGW) by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
The two athletes were feted during the Jamhuri Day celebrations held at the Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi on Sunday 12, 2021.
Faith Kipyegon receives her award Order of the Grand Warrior (OGW) from President Uhuru Kenyatta.PHOTO: State House
Jepchirchir became the first runner to win Olympic and New York Marathon titles in the same year when she fell just outside compatriot Margaret Okayo’s course record of 2:22.31 that was set in 2003 by just eight seconds, winning in 2:22.39.
Peres Jepcirchir receives her award Order of the Grand Warrior (OGW) from President Uhuru Kenyatta.PHOTO: State House
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