World cross country bronze medalist Agnes Jebet Ngetich ran the second fastest time to win the Lille 10km race held today in France.
The 23 year-old won the race in 29:26 for the title being the second fastest time of the year in the mixed race behind Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf.
Negtich, who won the world record at 29:24 during the Brasov Running Festival in Romania, was not ratified by World Athletics due to the course being short, led a 1-2-3 Kenyan podium finish as she improved on the old record of 30:01 set by the late Agnes Tirop in Herzogenaurach in 2021, with a new World Record of 29:25.
Ngetich renewed her rivalry with Discoery Kenya cross country champion Emmaculate Acholi Anyango who 29:34 as personal best with Christine Njoki wrapping up the podium three finishes in 29:40.
Ngetich has been facing rivalry from Anyango this year. The beginning of the cross country in Kericho, Anyango beat Ngetich to win the title as Ngetich came second. A week later, Netich won the Athletics Kenya cross country title in Kapsokwany followed by Anyango.
In men, Ethiopian Gamechu Dida was the winner in 27:16 followed by Bravin Kiptoo (27:19) and Chidessa Debele coming third in 27:23.
Leading results
Women
- Agnes Jebet Ngetich (KEN) 29:26
- Emmaculate Anyango Acholi (KEN) 30:01
- Christine Njoki 30”41
- Nelvin Jepkemboi-31:00
- Faith Chepchirchir-31:04
- Tigist Gezahagn 31:07
- Sutume Kebede-31:25
- Maureen Koster- 31:24
- Zenah Cheptoo-31:41
- Merkedes Alemeshede- 31:56
Men
- Gemechu Dida- 27:17
- Bravin Kiptoo 27:19
- Chmdessa Debele-27:23
- Felix Kibet-27:27
- Basten Augusto- 27:40
- Thabang Mosiako- 27:44
- Vincent Kimaito- 28:03
- Donovan Christien- 28:05
- Kuma Debele-28:07
- Hosea Kiplagat-28:10