Peres Jepchirchir etches her name into the annals Peres Jepchirchir made history by winning the London Marathon and setting a new world record for an exclusively female race. Her time of 2 hours, 16 minutes, and 16 seconds erased the previous record set by Mary Keitany. Jepchirchir, the reigning Olympic champion, sends a clear message to her competitors before the Paris Olympics. Tigist Assefa from Ethiopia placed second while Joyciline Jepkosgei from Kenya took third. #worldathletics