CHICAGO (AP) 鈥� Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya smashed the world record by nearly two minutes at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, winning in 2:09:56.
The 30-year-old broke the world record set by Tigist Assefa of Ethiopian in 2:11:53 at the 2023 Berlin Marathon.
Chepngetich became the first woman to break 2:10 in the marathon. The 26.2-mile race started and ended in Grant Park in Chicago.
The Associated Press
