BRASOV, Romania (Sept. 10) – In a monumental feat, Kenya’s Agnes Jebet Ngetich shattered the women-only 10km world record on Sunday at the Trunsylvania 10km, part of the Brasov Running Festival in Romania. Ngetich clocked an astonishing 29:24, rewriting history and setting a new benchmark in women’s long-distance running.
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The 22-year-old Kenyan sensation was in a league of her own from the outset. She covered the first 5km in a swift 14:25, outpacing the previous women-only world record for that segment by four seconds.
By the halfway point, Ngetich had already built a 10-second lead over her closest competitor, fellow Kenyan Catherine Relin.
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The Final Stretch
Navigating the looped course with precision, Ngetich passed the 6.5km mark in 18:54 and the 8.5km mark in 24:56. Her final time of 29:24 not only obliterated the previous record of 30:01 set by the late Agnes Tirop but also positioned her as the third-fastest woman in history over the 10km distance.
Setting the Bar High
Ngetich’s record-breaking run places her third on the all-time list, behind Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw, who clocked 29:14 and 29:19 in mixed races last year and earlier this year, respectively.
Meanwhile, another Kenyan runner, Weldon Langat won the men’s Trunsylvania 10km title, clocking a time of 27:05 to defeat a top-five field that Kenyan runners dominated.
Finishing behind Langat here in Brasov on Sunday was Amos Kurgat (KEN) with a time of 27:12, followed by his countrymen Edward Zakayo Pingua (27:14), Dennis Kibet Kitiyo (27:17) and Shadrack Kipchirchir (27:40).
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Trunsylvania 10km Full Results
Men’s 10km Road Race Results
MEN’S 10KM ROAD RACE – 1. Weldon Langat (KEN), 27:05; 2. Amos Kurgat (KEN), 27:12; 3. Edward Zakayo Pingua (KEN), 27:14; 4. Dennis Kibet Kitiyo (KEN), 27:17; 5. Shadrack Kipchirchir (KEN), 27:40; 6. Cornelius Kemboi (KEN), 27:43; 7. Samuel Barata (POR), 27:45; 8. Abel Mutai (KEN), 27:51; 9. Kelvin Kibiwott (KEN), 27:57; 10. Laban Kiplimo (KEN), 28:02; 11. Dorian Boulvin (BEL), 29:24; 12. Nicolae Alexandru Soare (ROU), 30:04; 13. Stefan Iulius Gavril (ROU), 30:29.
Women’s 10km Road Race Results
WOMEN’S 10KM ROAD RACE – 1. Agnes Jebet Ngetich (KEN), 29:24 (WR*); 2. Catherine Relin (KEN), 30:14; 3. Joy Cheptoyek (UGA), 30:34; 4. Diana Cherotich (KEN), 31:17; 5. Viola Chepngeno (KEN), 31:39; 6. Faith Chepkoech (KEN), 31:44; 7. Stella Rutto (ROU), 31:59; 8. Christine Njoki (KEN), 32:06; 9. Veronica Loleo (KEN), 32:48; 10. Juliette Thomas (BEL), 34:19; 11. Devora Avramova (BUL), 34:55; 12. Adela-Paulina Baltoi (ROU), 36:21; 13. Liliana Maria Dragomir (ROU), 36:47.
