Kenyan Ruth Chepngetich set a new world record in the marathon
In 1967, Kathrine Switzer challenged existing norms by becoming the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon. At that time, no man had run a marathon faster than 2 hours 10 minutes, and it was only a few months later that Australian Derek Clayton set a new record in Fukuoka.
Details: Today, 57 years later, a woman ran a marathon in 2:09:56. This incredible record was set by Kenyan Ruth Chepngetich at the Chicago Marathon.
Chepngetich, the 2019 World Champion in Doha, had already found success in Chicago in 2021 and 2022, but today's performance was truly unique.
Quote: "I am very happy to bring the world record back to Kenya. Running in Chicago feels like home to me. I tried for a long time, in 2022 I missed it by 14 seconds, and now I've achieved my goal. I want to inspire young girls to get involved in sports, and perhaps in the future there will be those who will break my record," said the Kenyan after her victory.
Interestingly, in the men's marathon, the winner was also a Kenyan athlete. John Korir completed the race in 2:02:43.
Alex Olise
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