Kenyan runner Ruth Chepngetich announced that she is dedicating the marathon world record to her compatriot Kelvin Kiptum, who died in a car accident.
Chepngetich won the Chicago Marathon on Sunday in 2 hours, 9 minutes and 56 seconds. She became the first woman to complete the distance in under 2 hours and 10 minutes. Kiptum, 24, a marathon world record holder, and his coach died in a car accident in February.
“I feel good, very proud of myself.” It’s my dream. I struggled a lot thinking about the world record. The world record went to Kenya and I dedicate it to Kiptum,” Chepngetich was quoted as saying by the World Athletics website.
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