First Athletics World Championships Marathon clean sweep

First Athletics World Championships Marathon clean sweep
Who
Kenya
What
First
Where
Korea (Republic of) (Daegu,)
When
27 August 2011
The first time the same nation has collected all three medals in either the men's or women's Marathon event at the Athletics World Championships was was by Kenya, in Daegu, South Korea, on 27 August 2011. Gold: Edna Kiplagat; Silver: Priscah Jeptoo; Bronze: Sharon Cherop (all Kenya).