Download marathon world record7/16/2023 Her compatriot and world record-holder Kibiwott Kandie won the men's race in a course record of 59min 35sec. This was the first time three women have finished inside 65 minutes in one half marathon.Ĭhepngetich pulled clear of Yehualaw in the final stages to seal her place in the record books and win the race for a third time, following 20.Ī strong early pace was set chiefly by Brigid Kosgei, the Kenyan marathon record holder, who eventually came in fifth, almost two minutes adrift.Ĭhepngetich covered the first 10km in 30:21, maintaining her rhythm to the line despite the wet conditions. The marathon world champion from Doha 2019 sliced almost half a minute off the previous mark of 1hr 4:31 set by Ethiopia's Ababel Yeshaneh in February 2020 in the United Arab Emirates.Ĭhepngetich, 26, was followed across the line in Turkey by Ethiopian Yalemzerf Yehualaw (1hr 4:40) with Kenya's two-time world 5000m champion Hellen Obiri third in 1hr 4:51. ![]() ![]() PARIS - Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich smashed the women's half marathon world record on Sunday in a time of one hour four minutes and two seconds in Istanbul.
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