Description: (Kenyan Former Professional Long Distance Runner)
Mary Jepkosgei Keitany, a retired Kenyan long-distance runner, is renowned for her outstanding accomplishments in marathons and road races. She previously held the women's world record for the half marathon and achieved world best times in distances such as 10 miles, 20 kilometers, and 25 kilometers. Keitany claimed victory in the 2017 London Marathon and has consistently been recognized as one of the top athletes globally in both marathons and half marathons. Additionally, she is actively involved in charitable endeavors through the Shoe4Africa foundation and plays a role on the board of the Mary Keitany Shoe4Africa school in Kenya.