Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich smashed the world half marathon record on Sunday in Istanbul Turkey.
The world marathon champion took 29 seconds off the world record to win the N Kolay Istanbul Half Marathon clocking 1:04:02 .
The 26-year-old who won the 2017 and the 2019 editions, broke away from Ethopia’s Yalemzerf Yuhualaw to win by a margin of 38 seconds,
Two-time world 5000m champion Hellen Obiri making her marathon debut was third in 1:04:51 – the fastest debut half marathon in history.
In 2017 Kosgey beat a strong field to triumph in 1:06:19 then returned two years later to win in 1:05:30.
Compatriot Kibiwott Kandie won the men’s race in a course record of 59:35. The world half marathon silver medallist raced past Geoffrey Kamworor to claim victory.
Collated results
Women
1 Ruth Chepngetich (KEN) 1:04:02
2 Yalemzerf Yehualaw (ETH) 1:04:40
3 Hellen Obiri (KEN) 1:04:51
4 Joan Chelimo Melly (KEN) 1:05:09
5 Brigid Kosgei (KEN) 1:06:01
6 Hiwot Gebrekidan (ETH) 1:06:47
7 Bekelech Gudeta (ETH) 1:06:54
8 Alia Saeed Mohammed (UAE) 1:07:31
9 Melat Kejeta (GER) 1:07:33
10 Yasemin Can (TUR) 1:08:32
Men
1 Kibiwott Kandie (KEN) 59:35
2 Geoffrey Kamworor (KEN) 59:38
3 Roncer Kipkorir (KEN) 59:46
4 Amdework Walelegn (ETH) 59:48
5 Leonard Barsoton (KEN) 59:59
6 Stephen Kissa (UGA) 1:00:02
7 Benard Ngeno (KEN) 1:00:28
8 Vestus Chemjor (KEN) 1:02:07
9 Getaye Fisseha Gelaw (ETH) 1:03:32
10 Aras Kaya (TUR) 1:03:36