In an astonishing display of athleticism, Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich smashed the women's marathon world record at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday! 🏃♀️🌍✨
Chepngetich blazed through the Windy City streets, clocking an unbelievable time of 2 hours, 9 minutes, and 56 seconds—nearly two minutes faster than the previous record held by Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa (2:11:53 set in Berlin last year). Talk about leaving your mark! 🥇🔥
By the halfway point, Ruth had already left her competition in the dust, running solo while the crowd cheered her on. The atmosphere was electric as she crossed the finish line for her third Chicago Marathon victory. 🎉🙌
Ethiopia's Sutume Kebede claimed second place, finishing over seven minutes later, and Kenyan Irine Cheptai took third with a time of 2:17:51. Incredible performances all around! 🥈🥉
\"This is my dream that has come true,\" Chepngetich beamed after her historic win. And guess what? Her compatriot John Korir made it a double celebration for Kenya by winning the men's race in 2:02:44. 🇰🇪🥳
From the get-go, Chepngetich set a blistering pace—covering the first five kilometers in just 15 minutes! By midway, she had a comfortable 14-second lead over Kebede. She truly ran like the wind! 🌬️💨
Ruth Chepngetich's phenomenal feat doesn't just break records—it inspires a new generation of runners around the globe. Who knows? Maybe the next marathon superstar is reading this right now! 🌟🏅
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Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya smashes women's marathon world record
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