#40 Erika Kemp: Fastest American-born Black woman, 2:22 marathon & preparing for Tokyo 2025

The Marathon Podcast

Kristian Warwick/Wiild Studio

August 21, 20251 hr 4 min

Running

#40 Erika Kemp: Fastest American-born Black woman, 2:22 marathon & preparing for Tokyo 2025

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Welcome to The Marathon Podcast!

A podcast for established runners, future runners, and people interested in running. In this running podcast, we will mainly focus on everything running. Science, nutrition, training, gear, and much more.

Erika Kemp is guesting The Marathon Podcast, and she shares how, after only two marathons, she is a part of the US team going to Tokyo for the World Championships.

Erika talks about being the fastest American-born Black woman, running a 2:22 marathon, and her goals going forward.

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