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Kenya's Jepchirchir breaks half marathon world record
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 [February 10, 2017]
(Reuters) - Peres Jepchirchir
set a world record in the women's half marathon on Friday, the
Kenyan clocking a time of one hour, five minutes and six seconds in
the United Arab Emirates as runners from the East African nation
swept the podium places.
The 23-year-old world champion crossed the line in the Ras
al-Khaimah half marathon three seconds quicker than the mark set by
fellow Kenyan Florence Kiplagat in Barcelona two years ago, although
the new record remains subject to ratification.
Three-time race-winner Mary Keitany finished seven seconds behind
the winner, while Joyciline Jepkosgei rounded out the top three in a
time of 1:06:08.
Kenya also dominated the men's race, with Bedan Karoki, who won
silver at last year's World Half Marathon Championships and World
Cross Country Championships, winning in a time of 59:10.
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Ethiopia's Yigrem Demelash finished nine seconds behind Karoki,
while Kenya's Augustine Choge was a further seven seconds back in
third.
(Reporting by Simon Jennings in Bengaluru)
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