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 …
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. …
