Agnes Ngetich of Kenya set a groundbreaking women-only world 10km record, clocking a time of 29:24 at the Trunsylvania 10km in Romania this Sunday (10 Sept). Ngetich’s pace was remarkable from the outset, running the first 5km in 14:25 and setting another world record for that distance in the women-only category.
“The world record is a surprise to me,” said Agnes Ngetich after her Trunsylvania 10km victory. “I didn’t expect to get the world record. I just wanted a PB, low 30 minutes to break the course record, but a world record is really a surprise.”
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Ten seconds ahead of her nearest competitor, Catherine Reline, halfway through the race, Agnes Ngetich widened her lead as she progressed. She hit the 8.5km mark at 24:56, while Reline was second at 25:29. Reline finished in second place with a time of 30:14.
“I started the year with the World Cross, which was perfect, so I wanted to close the season with a good result,” added Agnes Ngetich.
In the Trunsylvania 10km men’s division, Weldon Langat secured another win for Kenya, finishing with a time of 27:05.
Amos Kurgat of Kenya secured the second spot with a finish time of 27:12. Edward Zakayo Pingua, the 2018 world U20 5000m champion, showcased a strong final kilometer performance. He first overtook a fatigued Kibet and then nearly caught up with Kurgat, settling for third place in an all-Kenyan podium with a time of 27:14.
Trunsylvania 10km Results below:
Women’s Race Results:
| Rank | Name | Nation | 5 km | Overall time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes NGETICH | KEN | 0:14:25 | 0:29:24 |
| 2 | Catherine RELINE | KEN | 0:14:35 | 0:30:14 |
| 3 | Joy CHEPTOYEK | UGA | 0:14:49 | 0:30:34 |
| 4 | Diana CHEROTICH | KEN | 0:15:12 | 0:31:17 |
| 5 | Viola CHEPNGENO | KEN | 0:15:20 | 0:31:39 |
| 6 | Faith CHEPKOECH | KEN | 0:15:32 | 0:31:44 |
| 7 | Stella RUTTO | ROU | 0:15:36 | 0:31:59 |
| 8 | Christine NJOKI NALIMO | KEN | 0:15:21 | 0:32:06 |
| 9 | Veronica LOLEO | KEN | 0:16:02 | 0:32:48 |
| 10 | Juliette THOMAS | BEL | 0:16:50 | 0:34:19 |
| 11 | Devora AVRAMOVA | BUL | 0:17:08 | 0:34:55 |
| 12 | Adela Paulina BALTOI | ROU | 0:17:44 | 0:36:21 |
| 13 | Liliana DRAGOMIR | ROU | 0:18:01 | 0:36:47 |
| DNF | Brenda Jepkopech TUWEI | KEN | – | DNF |
Men’s Race Results:
| Rank | Name | Nation | 5 km | Gun time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weldon LANGAT | KEN | 0:13:30 | 0:27:05 |
| 2 | Amos KURGAT | KEN | 0:13:30 | 0:27:12 |
| 3 | Edward ZAKAYO PINGUA | KEN | 0:13:31 | 0:27:14 |
| 4 | Dennis KIBET KITIYO | KEN | 0:13:30 | 0:27:17 |
| 5 | Shadrack Kipchirchir RUTO | KEN | 0:13:30 | 0:27:40 |
| 6 | Cornelius KEMBOI | KEN | 0:13:30 | 0:27:43 |
| 7 | Samuel VILA BARATA | POR | 0:13:33 | 0:27:45 |
| 8 | Abel MUTAI | KEN | 0:13:33 | 0:27:51 |
| 9 | Kelvin KIBIWOTT | KEN | 0:13:33 | 0:27:57 |
| 10 | Laban KIPLIMO | KEN | 0:13:30 | 0:28:02 |
| 11 | Dorian BOULVIN | BEL | 0:14:36 | 0:29:24 |
| 13 | Nicolae SOARE | ROU | 0:14:50 | 0:30:04 |
| 15 | Stefan Iulius GAVRIL | ROU | 0:14:56 | 0:30:29 |
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