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Kenya's Agnes Ngetich breaks women-only half-marathon world record

Kenya's Agnes Ngetich improved the women-only half-marathon world record by one second at the World Athletics Road Running Championships.

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Kenya's Agnes Ngetich improved the women-only half-marathon world record by one second at the World Athletics Road Running Championships.

The development was reported in current coverage dated September 20, 2026. Margalla News prepared this report from the available reputable source and keeps claims attributed when they have not been independently established.

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For now, the central reportable development is: Kenya's Agnes Ngetich improved the women-only half-marathon world record by one second at the World Athletics Road Running Championships.

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Article: https://margallanews.com/story/news-ngetich-women-only-half-marathon-world-record-2026-09-20

Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/kenyas-ngetich-breaks-women-only-half-marathon-world-record-by-one-second-2026-09-20/

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