Olympics-Athletics-Jepchirchir's 'tough mind' powers her to victory in women's marathon

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Women's Marathon - Flower ceremony - Sapporo Odori Park, Sapporo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya celebrates on the podium REUTERS/Feline Lim

TOKYO (Reuters) - As a child in western Kenya, Peres Jepchirchir ran more than 3 kilometres to get to school each day.

Her brother noticed her talent and encouraged her to take running more seriously. Soon enough, at 13, she began competing in races at primary school.