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Chepkirui will now head to the London Marathon scheduled for Sunday, April 23.
Commonwealth Games 10,000m bronze medallist Sheila Chepkirui has been forced to withdraw from the Boston Marathon to a visa hitch.
Chepkirui, who would be making her second appearance over the 42km distance could not obtain a US Visa in good time hence hindering her from travelling for the marathon scheduled for Monday, April 17.
The news was confirmed by Chepkirui’s management, Ikaika Sports, on their Twitter handle saying: “Sheila Chepkirui had to be withdrawn from the Boston Marathon due to a failure to obtain US visa.
We are hopeful Sheila will be racing in the US during the summer and we hope to see her in the Boston Marathon in the future. Many thanks to Boston Marathon for all the efforts made.”
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Another Kenyan, Marion Kibor settled for second place in 1:06:45 as Ethiopia’s Betelihem Yemer sealed the podium in 1:06:46.
Chepkirui made her marathon debut at last year’s Valencia Marathon where she settled for third place in 2:17:29, to set her personal best time. In the field, she was lining up as the second fastest behind Ethiopia’s Amane Beriso, winner of last year’s Valencia Marathon.
Chepkirui will now join compatriots including women’s world marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei and Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir for the London Marathon slated for Sunday, April 23.
“Our appreciation also and, as always, for Boston Marathon who worked tirelessly to assist Sheila in an effort to obtain relevant visa and, at the same time, many thanks to London Marathon for welcoming Sheila on such a short notice,” the post read.
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