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Ruth Chepngetich breaks women’s world record at 2024 Chicago Marathon; John Korir wins men’s race

  • October 14, 2024
  • By The Chicago Sun-Times
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Hellen Obiri of Kenya raises her arms as she wins the women's division at the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, 2024, in Boston. Photo credit: Charles Krupa, The Associated Press
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Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma wins Boston Marathon in runaway. Kenya’s Hellen Obiri repeats in women’s race

  • April 15, 2024
  • By The Associated Press
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Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum crosses the finish line to win the men's race at the London Marathon in London, Sunday, April 23, 2023. Kiptum, 24, died in a car crash in Kenya on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. Photo credit: Alberto Pezzali, The Associated Press
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Kelvin Kiptum’s family says marathon record holder’s death shattered their hopes and dreams

  • February 13, 2024
  • By Tom Odula
  • The Associated Press
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Kelvin Kiptum celebrates his Chicago Marathon world record victory in Chicago's Grant Park on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. Kiptum was killed along with his coach in a car crash in Kenya late Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. Photo credit: Eileen T. Meslar , The Chicago Tribune via The Associated Press
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Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, 24, dies in car crash

  • February 12, 2024
  • By Tom Odula, Mutwiri Mutuota & Gerald Imray
  • The Associated Press
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