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Chepng’etich, Kipruto, Jebet named in World Athletics awards shortlist
Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya poses for a photo with the time clock after finishing first in the women’s race, setting a new world record at 2:09:56 during the Chicago Marathon at Grant Park on October 13, 2024.
Photo credit: Patrick Gorski | Reuters
What you need to know:
- Chepng’etich, who took away nearly two minutes off Ethiopian Tigst Assefa's previous world record, made history as the first woman to run a marathon under two hours and 10 minutes.
- “Such a great feeling since I can’t remember when I was last nominated for the award,” said Chepng’etich. “It’s a great honour and I am grateful. I appeal to my fans in the country and across the world to vote for me and other Kenyan athletes,” said Chepng’etich.
Three Kenyans have been nominated for the 2024 World Athletics Out of Stadium Athlete of the Year Awards.
World marathon record holder Ruth Chepng’etich and 10-kilometre road world record holder Agnes Jebet Ng’etich have been shortlisted in the women's category, while Paris Olympic Games bronze medallist Benson Kipruto has made the cut in the men's section.
