Originally published by Standard Sports

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September 21, 2026

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Another world record for Ngetich as Kenya bags medals in Copenhagen

Agnes Ngetich wrote another chapter of her stellar athletics career when she stormed to a world record at the closing day of the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark...

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Kenyan athlete Agnes Ngetich shattered the women-only world half marathon record at the World Running Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, leading a strong medal haul for Kenya.

Agnes Ngetich set a new world record of 1:05:15 in the women-only half marathon.
Kenya secured a total of five individual medals, including a gold-silver finish in the women's half marathon with Ngetich and Veronica Loleo.
This record adds to Ngetich's previous achievements, including a 10km world record set in Valencia in 2024.

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