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Kenya: How Much Ruth Chepng’etich Will Pocket for Setting World Record at Chicago Marathon

Kenya: How Much Ruth Chepng’etich Will Pocket for Setting World Record at Chicago Marathon

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Published on 2024-10-13 16:59:57

Kenya’s marathon runner  Ruth Chepng’etich is set for a hefty payday solely for smashing the women’s record at the Chicago marathon on Sunday, October 13.

The 30-year-old made her world record dream come true, clocking 2:09:57 and becoming the first woman in history to go under 2:10. The previous record was 2:11:53 set by Ethiopian Tigst Assefa.

In truth, there was nothing lucky about Chepngetich’s win, as the 2019 champion was quickly off the blocks, dictating the pace from early on with…

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