The 30-year-old champion eclipsed Ethiopian Tigst Assefa's previous record by an impressive 1 minute and 56 seconds.
Kenyan athlete Ruth Chepngetich made history on Sunday, shattering the world record at the Chicago Marathon with a stunning time of 2:09:57.
The 30-year-old champion eclipsed Ethiopian Tigst Assefa's previous record by an impressive 1 minute and 56 seconds.
Chepngetich's groundbreaking achievement marks the first time a woman has completed a marathon in under 2 hours and 10 minutes. Assefa had set the previous record at the 2023 Berlin Marathon with a time of 2:11:53.
Chepngetich's remarkable feat solidifies her position among the world's elite distance runners.
“This is my dream that has come true," she said.
Ruth Chepngetich, you are the Women’s World Record Holder! pic.twitter.com/bkwlfamrvN
— Chicago Marathon (@ChiMarathon) October 13, 2024