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Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya smashes world record by nearly 2 minutes at Chicago Marathon

CHICAGO (AP) — Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya smashed the world record by nearly two minutes at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, winning in 2:09:56.

The 30-year-old broke the world record set by Tigist Assefa of Ethiopian in 2:11:53 at the 2023 Berlin Marathon.

Chepngetich became the first woman to break 2:10 in the marathon. The 26.2-mile race started and ended in Grant Park in Chicago.

The Associated Press

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