Brigid Kosgei broke the women’s world marathon record at the 2019 Chicago Marathon running in a time of 2:14:03 on Sunday.
WORLD RECORD: Brigid Kosgei sets the new world record in the marathon at the 2019 @BankofAmerica #ChicagoMarathon! pic.twitter.com/lakum2XoET
— Chicago Marathon (@ChiMarathon) October 13, 2019
She trounced Paula Radcliffe’s 2:15:25 by 71 seconds set in 2002.
Ababel Yeshaneh of Ethiopia, was second in 2:20:51. Gelete Burka of Ethiopia was third in 2:20:55.
Former world record holder @paulajradcliffe poses with Brigid Kosgei at the finish after Kosgei broke the record this morning at the 2019 @BankofAmerica #ChicagoMarathon 🏆 pic.twitter.com/niyGYZJ5Tp
— Chicago Marathon (@ChiMarathon) October 13, 2019
This was her third time competing in the race. In 2017, she was second after clocking 2:20:22. In 2018, she was triumphant with an improved time of 2:18:35.
In an interview with Daily Nation ahead of the Chicago Marathon, she said she had prepared well.
“I have done proper preparations and my aim is to retain my title on Sunday (today). I want to run a good race by reducing my personal best time,” Brigid had said.
In September, she ran the fastest time in the world 1:04:28 during the Great North Run Half Marathon.
In April, Brigid Kosgei won the London marathon in 2hr 18min 20sec.
Lawrence Cherono won in the men’s race in an unofficial time of 2:05.45, ahead of Ethiopia’s Dejene Debela and Asefa Mengstu.
BREAKING: After a very close men’s race, Lawrence Cherono from Kenya is our 2019 @BankofAmerica #ChicagoMarathon champion! 🥇 pic.twitter.com/0Da0rq1H2q
— Chicago Marathon (@ChiMarathon) October 13, 2019
