Ruth Chepngetich, from Kenya, set a new world record at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, finishing in an impressive 2:09:56, nearly two minutes ahead of the previous record.
The 30-year-old athlete broke the record held by Ethiopia’s Tigist Assefa who ran the 42.195 km in 2 hours, 11 minutes, and 53 seconds on September 24, 2023, in Berlin.
Chepngetich, expressed her joy by saying,“I feel so great. I am proud of myself and I thank God…
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