Kenya’s Agnes Ngetich smashes 10K road world record in Valencia

VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Agnes Ngetich set a women’s 10-kilometer road world record on Sunday and became the first woman to run the distance under 29 minutes.

The 22-year-old Kenyan crossed the line in 28 minutes, 46 seconds, in Valencia, Spain.

That bettered the previous road mixed race world record — set by Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw in the Spanish coastal city of Castellon two years ago — by 28 seconds.

Governing body World Athletics said the time is also faster than the women’s WR for the distance on the track, held by Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey with 29:01.03.

“To go under 29 minutes ... I didn’t expect to do this time,” Ngetich said. “The course is awesome. I came with the goal of improving my personal best.”

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