Agnes Ng’etich Breaks 10KM World Record
Kenyan athlete Agnes Ng’etich has become the first woman in history to run a 10-kilometer race in under 29 minutes.
World Athletics announced on Sunday that Ng’etich shed off an impressive 28 seconds from the existing record to clock 28:46 during the 10,000 Valencia Ibercaja 2024 race.
“Kenya’s Agnes Ngetich smashes the 10 kilometres road race world record by an astonishing 28 seconds at the 10,000 Valencia Ibercaja 2024 and becomes the first woman in history to break 29 minutes,” announced the athletics body.