Former Catalans Dragons captain Remi Casty expressed his delight after helping "It's the strongest squad they've had for many a year. "After I won Olympic marathon I was not expecting to win," said Jepchirchir, who had just 13 weeks in between the Games and New York. The 18-year-old claimed the prize, which is presented annually by Italian publication Tuttosport to a European-based player aged 21 or under.