Half Marathon in Istanbul Chepngetich Ruth broke the world record, made history in Turkey
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Ruth Chepngetich, who came to Istanbul with the title of world champion, Kenyan athlete Ruth Chepngetich, who came first in the women’s N Kolay Istanbul Half Marathon, broke the world record with a time of 1.04.01. Thus, the ‘first world record was broken in Turkey’ came through Kenyan athletes.
In previous years İstanbul Chepngetich, who won the marathon and the Istanbul Half Marathon twice, won here again. Ruth Chepngetich, who came to Istanbul with the title of world champion, broke the world record in the N Kolay Istanbul Half Marathon with a time of 1.04.01 in women. In the men’s race, Kenyan Geoffrey Kamworor won the top of the podium with a time of 57 minutes 32 seconds.
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The Kenyan athlete, who had a victory in Istanbul before, said, “I love Istanbul, it feels auspicious to me. I thank you for everything.”
