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Which runner ended the 16-year reign of Paula Radcliffe's women's marathon world record in 2019?
Answer
Brigid Kosgei
Kenya's Brigid Kosgei ran 2:14:04 at the 2019 Chicago Marathon, breaking Paula Radcliffe's 2:15:25 mark set in 2003 and ending its 16-year run as the record.
💡 Did you know?
Paula Radcliffe's women's marathon world record stood for 16 years (2003–2019) despite advances in running technology and training methods.
Other options people guess
- Mary Keitany
- Tirunesh Dibaba
- Ruth Chepngetich
Topics
- marathon
- world-records
- athletics
- running
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