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Hassan beat Chepngetich for Chicago marathon title

The Netherlands Sifan Hassan edged out defending champion Ruth Chepngetich to win the Chicago marathon title held today in the USA.

Hassan won the race in 2:13.44 to set a new course record that was held by Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei in 2019 when she set the women’s mixed marathon world record of 2;14.04. The world record was last month broken by Ethiopian Tigist Assefa at the Berlin marathon in Germany at 2:11.52.

Chepngetich came second after timing 2:15.37 as Ethiopian Megertu Alemu completed the podium at 2:17.19 with former world half marathon record holder and New York City marathon champion Joyciline Jepkosgei coming 4th at 2:17.23.

Top ten finishers women

  1. Sifan Hassan (NED) 2:13.44
  2. Ruth Chepngetich (KEN) 2:15.37
  3. Megertu Alemu (ETH) 2:17.19
  4. Joyciline Jepkosgei (KEN) 2:17.23
  5. Tadu Nare teshome (ETH) 2:20.04
  6. Genzebe Keneni Dibaba (ETH) 2:21.47
  7. Emily Sisson (USA) 2:22.09
  8. Molly Seidel (USA) 2:23.07
  9. Rose Harvey (GBR) 2:23.21
  10. Sara Vaughn (USA) 2:23.24
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