Kenyan Track & Field Body Compelled to Act After Tokyo World Athletics Champion’s Flight Video Goes Viral Public outrage over viral flight video of Tokyo champion Peres Jepchirchir in economy forces K

At the Women’s Marathon at the 2025 World Championships, Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir sprinted to glory in a nail-biting finish, clinching gold and ensuring her nation’s flag flew highest. In a thrilling duel with Ethiopia’s Tigist Assefa, chaos unfolded on the final stretch after 42 grueling kilometers under Tokyo’s heat. Shoulder-to-shoulder inside Japan’s National Stadium, Assefa surged ahead briefly on the back straight. Still, Jepchirchir unleashed a blistering kick in the last 100 meters, sealing victory in 2:24:43, just two seconds clear. While the moment was sensational, controversy followed as the Olympic champion returned home in economy class. After days of uproar, Kenyan officials finally broke the silence with a public statement.

Outrage erupted after a video surfaced on social