Ethiopia’s Hawi Feysa and Amos Kipruto from Kenya won the Chicago Marathon in the United States on Sunday, clocking 2:13:33 and 2:01:09 respectively, according to World Athletics.
Chicago Marathon winner Hawi Feysa of Ethiopia improved her personal best by 84 seconds. She finished ahead of Kenya’s Sharon Lokedi, who took second place in 2:14:07, and her compatriot Brigid Kosgei, who finished third in 2:14:55.
The three athletes achieved the fastest times ever recorded by three women under 2:15:00 in the same marathon.
In the men’s race, Amos Kipruto prevailed over Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo, who finished fourth in 2:04:18. The Kenyan improved his personal best by 30 seconds, finishing ahead of Ethiopians Tadese Bikila – second in 2:02:56 – and Milkesa Mengesha – third in 2:03:46.
This road race, which holds World Athletics Platinum Label status, took place on Sunday, October 11.
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