Beyond the world record finish, the 2024 Chicago Marathon set another major record
Chepngetich's historic finish marks the first women's marathon time under 2 hours and 10 minutes. The previous world record was 2 hours, 11 minutes and 53 seconds, set by Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa at the 2023 Berlin Marathon. Chepngetich finished with an unofficial time of 2 hours, 9 minutes and 56 seconds.
Kenya’s history of doping re-emerges after marathon world record broken in Chicago
This past Sunday at the Chicago Marathon, Ruth Chepng’etich made history. The Kenyan runner won the race and broke the women’s world record. The win was so extraordinary that some are questioning whether it’s valid,
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Below you’ll find tables detailing several marathon superlatives: the 10 fastest marathoners in history on record-eligible ...
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