Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya smashes world record by nearly 2 minutes at Chicago Marathon
- Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich set a new women's marathon world record in Chicago, finishing in 2 hours 9 minutes and 56 seconds, nearly two minutes faster than the previous record.
- Chepngetich dedicated her record-breaking victory to Kelvin Kiptum, who previously set the men's record in Chicago before his tragic death in February.
- Chepngetich's exceptional performance left her competitors behind, with Ethiopia's Sutume Asefa Kebede finishing second at 2:17:32.
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Chepngetich obliterates women's marathon world record
Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich smashed the women's world record by almost two minutes when she won the Chicago Marathon. The 30-year-old - the race's first three-time women's winner, having also won in 2021 and 2022 - finished in two hours, nine minutes, 56 seconds, breaking the previous record of 2:11:53...
T.J. Holmes leaves Chicago Marathon course on stretcher after...
T.J. Holmes‘ Chicago Marathon experience was cut short due to an unexpected injury. The former “GMA3” co-host was running the annual race with his girlfriend, Amy Robach, when he had to leave around mile 21. Amy, who withdrew from the marathon to ride in the ambulance to the hospital with her partner, revealed what exactly...
Former 'Good Morning America' Host Injured At Chicago Marathon
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Trend Sweeping The Nation (1:17) A former "Good Morning America" host ran the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, but he was injured.T.J. Holmes, the infamous "Good Morning America" host who was ousted from ABC after his affair with coworker Amy Robach went public, suffered a painful Achilles injury during the 2024 Chicago Marathon on Sunday. Robach ran in the marathon with her boyfriend - the couple stayed together after…
T.J. Holmes Injures Achilles During Chicago Marathon, Drops Out Of Race
T.J. Holmes hit a massive speed bump at the 2024 Chicago Marathon -- he didn’t make it to the finish line thanks to a nasty injury that took him out of the race. The TV personality shared a dramatic IG snap of himself strapped to a gurney in the…
Ruth Chepngetich Breaks the Women’s World Marathon Record in the Nike Alphafly 3 Super Shoe
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Footwear News may receive an affiliate commission. Another marathon record has been broken wearing the latest super shoe. On Sunday, Ruth Chepngetich broke the women’s world record at the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:09:56. The Nike-sponsored runner bested the mark of 2:11:53 set at the 2023 Berlin Marathon by Adidas-…
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