Amos Kipruto wins Chicago Marathon in 2:01:09 - Nation Kenya
Kenyan athlete Amos Kipruto won the Chicago Marathon with a personal best time of 2:01:09, marking the second-fastest time in the event's history. Ethiopia's Hawi Feysa successfully defended her title in the women's race.
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Major marathons are significant global sporting events that showcase elite human performance and international athletic competition.
--> Kenyan marathoner Amos Kipruto won the men’s race at the Chicago Marathon in the United States on October 11 with a time of 2 hours 1 minute 9 seconds. This is a new personal best for the 34-year-old athlete, who finished second in this event last year. This was reported by Nation Kenya .
Before the start in Chicago, Kipruto’s best result was 2:01:39, which he recorded at the London Marathon in April. In Chicago, the Kenyan improved that time by 30 seconds. His result became the second-best in the history of the Chicago Marathon after the course record of 2:00:35 set by Kelvin Kiptum in 2023.
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