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Hellen Obiri unfazed by Ruth Chepngetich world record: ‘Fast times don’t scare me, I’m the best’
2 months, 1 week ago

Hellen Obiri unfazed by Ruth Chepngetich world record: ‘Fast times don’t scare me, I’m the best’

The Independent  

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Kenyan runner Ruth Chepngetich set a new women's marathon world record
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Kenyan runner Ruth Chepngetich set a new women's marathon world record

NPR  

Kenyan runner Ruth Chepngetich set a new women's marathon world record Kenyan runner Ruth Chepngetich smashed the women’s marathon world record yesterday in Chicago by nearly two minutes. SUMMERS: Kenyan runner Ruth Chepng'etich smashed the women's marathon world record yesterday in Chicago by nearly two minutes. SUMMERS: Now, she's won Chicago twice before, but yesterday, she took over four minutes …

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Ruth Chepngetich smashes women’s marathon world record in Chicago
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Ruth Chepngetich smashes women’s marathon world record in Chicago

The Independent  

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Ruth Chepngetich shatters world marathon record as Nike overtakes Adidas in super-shoe wars
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Ruth Chepngetich shatters world marathon record as Nike overtakes Adidas in super-shoe wars

The Telegraph  

Ruth Chepngetich has become the first woman to run a marathon in under 2hr 10 min, shattering the previous world record by almost two minutes in one of the most exceptional distance-running feats ever. The 2:10 barrier was long considered unbreakable for a woman – and her finishing time of 2:09:56 is more than five minutes quicker than Paula Radcliffe’s …

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Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich, Benson Kipruto cruise to victory in Chicago Marathon
2 years, 3 months ago

Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich, Benson Kipruto cruise to victory in Chicago Marathon

The Hindu  

Kenyan Ruth Chepngetich defended her Chicago Marathon title in a dominant display on Sunday, breaking the tape in two hours 14 minutes and 18 seconds, as her compatriot Benson Kipruto cruised to victory in the men’s race in 2:04:24. “Next year I’m ready to come back again.” American Emily Sisson finished second in 2:18:29 and Kenyan Vivian Jerono Kiplagat third. …

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Jepchirchir beats heat in Sapporo to win Tokyo Olympic marathon; Kenya finish 1-2
3 years, 5 months ago

Jepchirchir beats heat in Sapporo to win Tokyo Olympic marathon; Kenya finish 1-2

India TV News  

There was an unfamiliar sight along the women's marathon course at the Tokyo Olympics: actual fans. Peres Jepchirchir led a 1-2 Kenyan finish in the women’s marathon, withstanding the heat and humidity while running through the streets of Sapporo, more than 500 miles north of Tokyo. The start was moved up an hour to avoid the heat and a smattering …

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Jepchirchir beats heat in Sapporo to win Olympic marathon
3 years, 5 months ago

Jepchirchir beats heat in Sapporo to win Olympic marathon

Associated Press  

SAPPORO, Japan — There was an unfamiliar sight along the women’s marathon course at the Tokyo Olympics: actual fans. Peres Jepchirchir led a 1-2 Kenyan finish in the women’s marathon, withstanding the heat and humidity while running through the streets of Sapporo, more than 500 miles north of Tokyo. “I’m going to say too hot,” said Jepchirchir, who gave Kenya …

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Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich smashes half marathon world record; Brigid Kosgei falters
3 years, 9 months ago

Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich smashes half marathon world record; Brigid Kosgei falters

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A strong early pace was set chiefly by Brigid Kosgei, the Kenyan marathon record holder, who eventually came in fifth, almost two minutes adrift. 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. The marathon world champion from Doha 2019 sliced almost half …

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Brigid Kosgei cruises to London Marathon win in the rain - Sports News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Brigid Kosgei cruises to London Marathon win in the rain - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Kenyan world record holder Brigid Kosgei cruised to a dominant victory in the London Marathon on Sunday, overcoming her rivals on an unfamiliar multi-lap course in relentless rain to triumph in two hours, 18.58 minutes. Running her first marathon since setting the world record of 2:14.04 in Chicago a year ago, Kosgei ran alongside compatriot Ruth Chepngetich until around the …

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World Athletics Championships 2019: Ruth Chepngetich braves brutal conditions to win women's marathon
5 years, 3 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2019: Ruth Chepngetich braves brutal conditions to win women's marathon

Firstpost  

Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich powered through brutal heat and humidity to win gold in the women’s marathon on Saturday, bringing the curtain down on a dramatic opening day at the World Athletics Championships in Doha. Doha: Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich powered through brutal heat and humidity to win gold in the women’s marathon on Saturday, bringing the curtain down on a dramatic …

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World Athletics Championships: Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich defies heat to win marathon gold
5 years, 3 months ago

World Athletics Championships: Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich defies heat to win marathon gold

India TV News  

The 68 women who lined up for the marathon in a virtual steam bath off the bay fronting Doha's downtown were posed with one not-so-simple question when the clock struck midnight Saturday: How much are you willing to suffer? On a night in which 28 of those runners didn't get to the finish line, Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya had all …

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Kenya's Cherop vows to end Ethiopia's decade reign in Dubai marathon
5 years, 11 months ago

Kenya's Cherop vows to end Ethiopia's decade reign in Dubai marathon

China Daily  

Sharon Cherop celebrates after winning the Moebel Kraft Marathon on April 25, 2010 in Hamburg, Germany. NAIROBI -- Former World marathon bronze medalist Sharon Cherop and Ruth Chepngetich said Wednesday that they are capable of ending 12-year Ethiopian title grip on the Dubai Marathon on Friday. Speaking in Nairobi prior to their departure to Dubai, Cherop, who holds a personal …

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