Beatrice Chebet breaks 29 minutes in new 10,000m world record

Beatrice Chebet of Kenya became the first woman to run 10,000m in under 29 minutes when she crossed the line in 28:54.14 at the Prefontaine Classic meet in Eugene, Oregon. The previous record was 29:01.03, set by Letesenbet Gidey of Ethiopia in the Netherlands in 2021. Chebet pulled away with three laps remaining and finished over ten seconds ahead of …

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Agnes Ngetich runs 10km in under 29 minutes, shattering world record

Kenya’s Agnes Ngetich became the first woman to run 10km in under 29 minutes when she crossed the finish line of the Valencia Ibercaja road race in Spain in 28:46, shattering the world record by 28 seconds. 22-year-old Ngetich’s compatriot Emmaculate Anyango, who she’s been racing since primary school, also broke the 29-minute barrier in Valencia, finishing in 28:57 to …

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Dubai marathon: Tigist Ketema runs fastest marathon debut in history

25-year-old Ethiopian Tigist Ketema won the Dubai marathon in 2:16.07 this morning (Jan. 7), setting a new world record for fastest marathon debut. Ketema’s time, which shaved over a minute off the course record, surpasses Letesenbet Gidey’s debut time of 2:16.49, set in Valencia in 2022. It also makes her the eighth-fastest woman in history. Formerly a middle-distance runner, Ketema …

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