Kenyan breaks women-only half marathon world record by a second
Kenya's Agnes Ngetich re-writes the record books at the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen.
Kenyan athlete Agnes Ngetich shattered the women-only half marathon world record by a single second at the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen. Running a time of 1:05.15, she broke the previous record set by fellow Kenyan Peres Jepchirchir in 2020. Ngetich began the race ahead of her competitors and maintained her lead, finishing 50 seconds ahead of compatriot Veronica Loleo, who secured silver.
Australian Rebecca Lowe achieved her personal best of 1:11.38 to finish in 51st place. Ngetich expressed gratitude to her coach for believing in her ability to win the gold medal, stating her happiness and pride in holding the new record. The previous world record belonged to Ethiopia's Letesenbet Gidey, who set it in 2021 at the Valencia Half Marathon, a mixed event.
Gidey's overall women's half marathon world record stands at 1:02:52. Ngetich's victory in Copenhagen was part of her successful year, including winning the team half marathon and the World Cross Country Championships in January.
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