Right here’s your feel-good story of the day: Kenyan marathoner Joyciline Jepkosgei has been acknowledged by her nation for her second-place end on the 2022 London Marathon, incomes a promotion within the military.
On Tuesday, Kenya’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Normal Robert Kibochi, promoted Corporal Jepkosgei to the position of Sergeant (Sgt.) on the Kenyan Military Defence Headquarters in Nairobi.
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Normal Robert Kibochi, right this moment 4th October 2022, promoted Corporal Joyciline Jepkosgei to Sergeant (Sgt) on the Defence Headquarters in Nairobi following her second place end 2022 London Marathon. Congratulations Joyciline @kdfinfo#Teamkenya pic.twitter.com/HhSTE1dd4h
— Athletics Kenya (@athletics_kenya) October 5, 2022
Normal Kibochi congratulated Jepkosgei for her glorious work in representing the nation in main races and for bettering her time, which has seen her break a number of world information.
“We’re very grateful on your steady laborious work and for representing Kenya and KDF nicely,” stated Normal Kibochi.
Joyciline Jepkosgei has been promoted to the next rank at Kenya Military following her success on the 2022 London Marathon. pic.twitter.com/aDE65OGe16
— Justin Lagat🇰🇪 (@LagatJustin) October 5, 2022
On Sunday, Jepkosgei clocked 2:18:07, to complete second to Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw, who gained in 2:17:26. Jepkosgei gained the London Marathon in 2021, and the New York Metropolis Marathon in 2019.
Jepkosgei is one in all many world-class Kenyan athletes who work for official authorities organizations. 800m world report holder and two-time Olympic champion David Rudisha labored as a police officer throughout his operating profession, and so does two-time NYC Marathon champion Geoffrey Kamworor, plus Canadian soil report holder and defending Toronto Waterfront Marathon champion Philemon Rono.
In case your office provided promotions for representing the corporate at a worldwide marathon, would you practice a little bit tougher?
