Ngetich breaks women-only half-marathon record
Kenya's Agnes Ngetich breaks the world record for a women-only half marathon as she wins gold at the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen.
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"My coach believed in me and told me that I could do it, that I could win the gold medal."
— Agnes Ngetich , Athlete
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Agnes Ngetich is a Kenyan long-distance runner known for breaking the world record in the women-only half marathon.
Andreas Almgren is a Swedish long-distance runner who won the men's half marathon at the World Road Running Championships.
Letesenbet Gidey is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who holds the overall women's half-marathon world record.
Peres Jepchirchir is a Kenyan marathon runner and Olympic champion.
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Kenya's Agnes Ngetich breaks the world record for a women-only half marathon as she wins gold at the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen.
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