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Staggering history made as half-marathon world record shattered – NEWS.com.au
Staggering history made as half-marathon world record shattered
Kenyas Ruth Chepngetich smashed the womens half marathon world record on Sunday in a time of one hour four minutes and two seconds in Istanbul.The marathon world champion from Doha 2019 sliced almost half a minute off the previous mark of 1hr 4:31 set by Ethiopia’s Ababel Yeshaneh in February 2020 in the United Arab Emirates.
Chepngetich, 26, was followed across the line in Turkey by Ethiopian Yalemzerf Yehualaw (1hr 4:40) with Kenya’s two-time world 5000m champion Hellen Obiri third in 1hr 4:51.
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