Margaret Okayo

Margaret Okayo is a retired Kenyan long-distance runner who achieved significant acclaim in the marathon circuit, notably holding the course record for the New York City Marathon for 22 years before it was broken by Hellen Obiri in 2023. Okayo set the record in 2003 with a time of 2 hours, 22 minutes, and 31 seconds, a performance that solidified her status as one of Kenya's top marathoners.