Biles, Kosgei and Gauff – how the female trio are lighting up sport

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You can not have failed to notice a weekend of wearing brilliance – to hosts Japan light up the Rugby World Cup from a sub-par marathon that was magnificent.
But there have been three incredible sportswomen right at the center of the activity.
With a combined age of simply 62, Brigid Kosgei, Simone Biles and Coco Gauff added their names to the history books.
Barack Obama said athlete Kosgei had shown aremarkable example of humanitys capacity to survive and keep raising the bar.
Three-time Olympic gold medallist Alexandra Raisman said she wasin awe of gymnast Biles, while tennis legend Billie Jean King congratulated both tennis player Gauff and Biles on Twitter.
BBC Sport takes a look at a trio of stars taking their sports.
On Sunday, Simone Biles became the most decorated gymnast in World Championships history, incorporating two gold medals to her amazing haul.
The American moved clear of Belarusian Vitaly Scherbo with victories from the balance beam and floor in Stuttgart – shooting her tally to 25 medals, 19 of them gold.
This is truly the very top worlds performance I have ever set out, she said after completing her fifth World Championships together with five titles across six events.
The Rio Olympics quadruple gold medallist plans to observe if she returns home to Texas, includingmy mother usually likes to throw a worlds celebration, whether I want one or maybe.
Back in 2003, Britains Paula Radcliffe place the longest-standing marathon world record for men or women in the era, running the London Marathon in two hours 15 minutes 25 minutes.
Fast forward to 2019, as she retained her title in the Chicago Marathon also the Brigid Kosgei of Kenya eclipsed Radcliffe record with a period of 2:14:04.
Only 22 runners in the race of the men ended faster.
Kosgei, who won last year in 2:18:35, confessed:I am feeling good and joyful because I wasnt hoping to run like this.
Biles was not the only American to create waves .
Compatriot Coco Gauff became the youngest player to win a WTA title in 15 years with victory.
The 15-year-old – that only qualified for the primary draw as a lucky loser after defeat in the last round of qualifying – won 6-3 1-6 6-2 and can be set to maneuver within the worlds top 75, having begun the season ranked well beyond the upper 600.
It has been an incredible week, I am hoping to return again. Ill remember this moment for the rest of my entire life, explained Atlanta-born Gauff.
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