(SATSports) – A new World Record has been set after Kenyan athlete Ruth Chepngetich smashed the World Half Marathon Record in 1.04.02 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Chepngetich took almost half a minute off previous record holder Ethiopia’s Ababel Yeshaneh Birhane mark of 1.04.31.
The win added to Chepng’etich’s previous victories at the race she won in 2017 and 2019.
Source: Athletics Kenya
Chepngetich, 26, was followed across the line in Turkey by Ethiopian Yalemzerf Yehualaw (1hr 4:40) with Kenya’s Hellen Obiri third in 1hr 4:51.
This was the first time three women have finished inside 65 minutes in one half marathon.
Kenyans had a field day at the race, as in the men’s category, record holder Kibiwott Kandie carried the day in 59:35.
The Istanbul Half Marathon is an annual long-distance running event held in Istanbul, Turkey.
