Joyciline Jepkosgei has been promoted to the Kenyan Army following her success at the London Marathon.

Here’s your comforting story for today: Kenyan Marathoner Joycyrin Jepkosgei She received national recognition for finishing second at the 2022 London Marathon and being promoted to the military.

On Tuesday, the Kenya Defense Forces Commander-in-Chief (CDF) said: General Robert Kibotipromoted Corporal Jepkosgei to the role of Sergeant (Sergeant) at the Kenyan Army Defense Headquarters in Nairobi.

On October 4, 2022, Department of Defense (CDF) General Robert Kiboti promoted Corporal Joycilin Jepkosgei to Sergeant (Sergeant) at Defense Headquarters in Nairobi after finishing second in the 2022 London Marathon.Congratulations @kdfinfo#Team Kenya pic.twitter.com/HhSTE1dd4h

— Athletics Kenya (@athletics_kenya) October 5, 2022

General Kibochi congratulated Jepkosgei for doing a great job representing Japan. major racing countries And saw her break To improve her time Multiple world records.

“We are very grateful for your tireless efforts and for representing Kenya and KDF so well.

Joyciline Jepkosgei has been promoted to the ranks of the Kenyan Army following her success at the 2022 London Marathon. pic.twitter.com/aDE65OGe16

— Justin Lagat 🇰🇪 (@LagatJustin) October 5, 2022

Jepkosgei finished second behind Ethiopia on Sunday with a time of 2:18:07. Yalemzerf Yehualaw, Who won 2:17:26? Jepkosgei won the London Marathon in 2021 and the New York City Marathon in 2019.

Jepkosgei is one of many world-class Kenyan athletes working for official government agencies. 800m world record holder and two-time Olympic champion David Rudisha During his running career, he worked as a police officer and has won the NYC Marathon twice. Jeffrey Kamwaller Additionally, he is the Canadian soil record holder and the defending champion of the Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Philemon Rono.

If your workplace offered you a promotion to represent your company in a global marathon, would you train a little harder?