Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya smashes women’s world marathon record at Chicago Marathon
CHICAGO (AP) — Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya smashed the women’s world marathon record by nearly two minutes at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, winning in 2 hours, 9 minutes and 56 seconds.
The 30-year-old broke the world record, set by Tigist Assefa of Ethiopia in 2:11:53 at the 2023 Berlin Marathon.
Chepngetich became the first woman to break 2:10 in the marathon.
The 26.2-mile race started and ended in Grant Park in Chicago.
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