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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

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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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