{"id":25052,"date":"2025-01-15T14:09:59","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T14:09:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/london-marathon-world-record-holder-ruth-chepngetich-to-race-in-april-event\/"},"modified":"2025-01-15T14:10:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T14:10:01","slug":"london-marathon-world-record-holder-ruth-chepngetich-to-race-in-april-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/london-marathon-world-record-holder-ruth-chepngetich-to-race-in-april-event\/","title":{"rendered":"London Marathon: World record holder Ruth Chepngetich to race in April event"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Women’s world record holder Ruth Chepngetich is set to race in the London Marathon on 27 April.<\/b><\/p>\n

The Kenyan, 30, ran the fastest time in history by a female athlete at the Chicago Marathon in October<\/a>, clocking two hours, nine minutes and 57 seconds.<\/p>\n

Chepngetich’s feat saw her surpass Ethiopian Tigst Assefa’s previous record by nearly two minutes and become the first woman to run a marathon in under two hours and 10 minutes.<\/p>\n

“The London Marathon always brings together the best athletes in the world,” said Chepngetich.<\/p>\n

“I didn’t know (setting the world record in Chicago) was possible but I came to realise that dreams can come true.”<\/p>\n

Chepngetich will be joined in London by Dutch Olympic champion Sifan Hassan and compatriot Peres Jepchirchir<\/a>, who holds the women-only marathon world record.<\/p>\n

Peres set a time of two hours, 16 minutes and 16 seconds in London last year where, unlike the Chicago Marathon, women run alongside the men rather than in a separate race.<\/p>\n

“Myself, Peres and the other women are strong so it will be a competitive one,” added Chepngetich.<\/p>\n

“I want to prepare as best I can and we will see if we can lower Peres’ world record. With the strength of the field, I think we can support each other and maybe the world record will fall.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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