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Ngetich Shatters Half Marathon World Record by a Second
21 Sep
Summary
- Agnes Ngetich broke the women-only half marathon world record.
- She achieved a time of 1:05:15 at the Copenhagen championships.
- Ngetich aims for track gold at the 2027 World Championships.
Agnes Ngetich of Kenya has set a new women-only half marathon world record, finishing in 1:05:15 at the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen. This performance surpasses the previous record of 1:05:16 set by Peres Jepchirchir in 2020.
Ngetich led the race from the outset, establishing a significant lead early on. She ultimately finished 50 seconds ahead of her compatriot Veronica Loleo, who secured the silver medal. Rwanda's Florence Niyonkuru claimed bronze, setting a new national record in the process.
The women-only record specifically applies to races without male participants or pacemakers. Ngetich's personal best in a mixed race remains 1:03:04. This recent victory follows her gold medal at the World Cross Country Championships in January.
Looking towards future competitions, Ngetich has expressed her ambition to win an Olympic gold medal. She also aims to compete in the 2027 World Championships in Beijing, with track events being her next major goal.
Kenya continues to demonstrate its athletic prowess, having won the women's team title at the 2026 championships. The country also secured men's team gold, with Nicholas Kipkorir earning an individual silver medal. Kenya is set to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships in Nairobi.
