Her achievement makes Ngetich the first woman in history to break the elusive 29 minute barrier over 10km on the roads. “I am happy that I ran a world record of 28 minutes. In the men’s 10km race, Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda finished first with an impressive time of 26 minutes 48 seconds. With this incredible new 10km world best, she has proven she could become the next female marathon sensation to emerge from running-rich Kenya. January 14, (THEWILL) – On Sunday, 22-year-old Kenyan runner, Agnes Jebet Ngetich, made history in Valencia by smashing the women’s 10km road race world record by nearly half a minute with a time of 28 minutes 46 seconds.

Source: Ethiopian News January 14, 2024 13:36 UTC