Tigst Assefa vs Brigid Kosgei
Tigst Assefa vs Brigid Kosgei: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Tigst Assefa and Brigid Kosgei?
Brigid Kosgei, the former world record holder, set the previous marathon record of 2:14:04 before it was broken by Tigst. Their rivalry highlights the evolving landscape of women's marathon running.
Tigst Assefa
Key numbers
- Marathon Wins4
- World Records2
- Olympic Medals1
Top honours
- World Marathon Record2:11:53 at the 2023 Berlin Marathon
- Women's-only Marathon World Record2:15:41 at the 2026 London Marathon
- Olympic Silver Medal2024 Paris Marathon
- World Marathon Majors Titles4 titles (2 in Berlin, 2 in London)
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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