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RUTH Chepngetich of Kenya smashed the world record by nearly two minutes at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 13, 2024, winning in 2:09:56.The 30-year-old Chepngetich broke the world record set by Tigist Assefa of Ethiopia in 2:11:53 at the 2023 Berlin Marathon. Sutume Asefa Kebede of Ethiopia finished second in 2:17:32.“I feel so great. I’m very proud of myself,' Chepngetich said. “This is my dream. I fought a lot, thinking about the world record.
John Korir of Kenya won the men’s race in 2:02:44, besting Huseydin Mohamed Esa of Ethiopia, who finished in 2:04:39.Korir and Chepngetich ran in honor of the late Kelvin Kiptum of Kenya, who broke the world record by 34 seconds, finishing in 2:00:35, at the 2023 Chicago Marathon.“The world record has come back to Kenya,” Chepngetich said. 'I dedicate this world record to Kelvin Kiptum.
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