Kelvin Kiptun and Danielzinho confirmed in Chicago

The fourth major of the year, scheduled to take place on October 8, had its elite squad announced today, July 25

Chicago always ends up having its marathon overshadowed by the brilliance of other majors, but it seems to me that this time they decided to take the scorpion out of their pockets and are taking strong athletes to the dispute, both in the men’s and women’s competition.

Let’s start with the women, who will have a strong squad, with the presence of last year’s champion, the quenina Ruth Chepngetichfrom the Dutch Sifan Hassanwinner of London 2023, from Joyciline Jepkosgei from Kenya and Ethiopia Genzebe Dibaba, runner-up at last year’s Amsterdam Marathon, her debut. The Americans will also be in force, since the best marathoners in the country were present there, as Emily Sisson, Molly Seidel, Emma Bates, Aliphine Tuliamuk It is Linden Desire.

In the men’s event, in addition to last year’s champion, Benson Kiprutofrom Kenya, we will have the presence of Daniel do Nascimentofrom belgian Bashir Abdiof the Americans Conner Mantz It is Galen Ruppin addition to the Kenyan rising star, Kelvin Kiptunwho beat London this year with 2:01:25.

OPINION. The impression I have is that Nike is betting everything on two of its stars, Kiptum It is hassan, to win the only major sponsored by the brand, and who knows, pinch the world record. I honestly think both of them are capable of doing this.

Of course, as a Brazilian, I will really hope that Danielzinho make an excellent test, remembering that Kiptum is his friend and was part of the group he trained with in Kenya. Will there be a good dispute between the two?