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Chepngetich shatters World Marathon record at Chicago marathon

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Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the 2024 Chicago Marathon. [AFP]

Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich made history on Sunday, obliterating the women's marathon world record with a stunning time of 2:09:56 at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

The World Athletics Platinum Label road race saw Chepngetich beat the previous world record of 2:11:53, set by Tigist Assefa in Berlin last year, by nearly two minutes.

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