World record-holder Brigid Kosgei has no plans of slowing down even after recording one of the fastest marathon of all time in Tokyo on Sunday.

Kosgei’s winning time of 2:16.02 is ranked third all time best, only her world record of 2:14:04 at Chicago in 2019 and Paula Radcliffe with her 2:15:25 from London in 2003 have ever beaten her new feat.

Kosgei, with multiple major marathon wins to her name, having triumphed twice in London and twice in Chicago wants to attack her world record time.

“In Tokyo I felt some resistance from winds towards the closing stages of the race which slowed me down, I don’t want to speculate but I was in good shape and anything could have happened,” said Kosgei who secured silver at last year’s Olympics Games, finishing behind her compatriot Peres Jepchirchir.

She added: “I don’t what to reveal my secrets but yes I will challenge the record someday.”

She said a nagging injury saw her finish fourth at the London Marathon just two months after the Olympics and getting back on top in Tokyo, can only imply one thing, she is fit again.

“Last year I felt the Olympic gold was much bigger, perhaps the only award I wanted for the year, but that was not the case, I now I have to look forward and not backwards, plan for what is ahead of me,” she added.

Kosgei signed under the stable of the Italy-based Rosa Associati, credits the management for availing Italian therapist Sebastiano Erbi to Kaptagat to help her in her road to recovery from injury.

“It is never about me alone, the victories come as a result of collective efforts, management, coaching physios and training-mates, it is all about numerous sacrifices to the goals,” she added.

Yesterday at the Radisson Blu, Arboretum, the athlete was treated to a homecoming reception by her sponsors Stanbic Bank where she is the brand ambassador.

The ceremony comes a year after the financial institution unveiled her as ambassador for their, “It Can Be” campaign that seeks to empower young men and women to achieve their big dreams.

The bank is riding on the world record holder’s distance running resilience to demonstrate there’s no such thing as “impossible.”

“I want to once again commend my sponsors for believing in me, i hope this kind of partnership will inspire more athletes to follow in my footsteps,” added the athlete based Kapsait, some 3,000m above sea level on the border of West Pokot and Elgeyo Marakwet counties.

Under the tutelage of former Honolulu Marathon champion Eric “Commando” Kimaiyo , Kosgei says he will head back to camp to prepare for upcoming races, going short of mentioning the World Athletics Championships due in Eugene, Oregon from July 15-24.

“I will have a conversation with my management on the races to compete in, but definitely I will not decline an opportunity to represent Kenya this year,” she concluded.