Kenyan athlete Ruth Chepngetich made history in Chicago on Sunday, blasting past the women’s marathon world record with an unofficial time of 2:09:56—nearly two minutes faster than the previous record! 🌍✨
Chepngetich, a three-time Chicago Marathon champion, left her competitors in the dust by the halfway mark. Racing through roaring cheers, she demolished Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa’s 2023 Berlin record of 2:11:53. Talk about speed goals! 💨
Ethiopia’s Sutume Kebede finished second at 2:17:36, while Kenya’s Irine Cheptai took third (2:17:51). Chepngetich’s victory lap? A heartfelt declaration: \"This is my dream that has come true.\" 🥇❤️
Starting strong with a 15-minute flat for the first 5km, she built a 14-second lead by the 21km mark. Meanwhile, compatriot John Korir dominated the men’s race in 2:02:44. Kenya’s marathon magic continues! 🇰🇪
