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Kenya's Brigid Kosgei wins Chicago Marathon breaking Paula Radcliffe's 16 year-old record as Cherono wins men's race

Brigid Kosgei wins the Chicago Marathon and breaks Paula Radcliffe's record which has stood for 16 years

Kenya's Brigid Kosgei shattered Paula Radcliffe's 16-year-old women's marathon world record Sunday, winning the Chicago Marathon in two hours, 14 minutes and four seconds.

Kosgei broke the mark of 2:15:25 set by Radcliffe in the London Marathon on April 13, 2003 as she won in Chicago for the second straight year.

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