Kenya’s Judith Jeptum smashed two records at the 47th edition of the Schneider Electric Paris marathon that was held on Sunday (3) in Paris, France.
The 26 year-old came to this race with a personal best of 2:22.30 that she got last November at the Abu Dhabi where she took the top honors.
Jeptum took the charge at the 27km mark and forged ahead with a world record pace time and she swiftly maintained her solo pace and calm to smash the previous course record of 2:20.55 that was set five years ago by Purity Rionoripo from Kenya and setting a new course record time and life time best of 2:19.48.
“I had to strike early because Ethiopians like running behind then they strike, so I had to leave them early and maintain my pace. I am happy with the win,” said Jeptum.
Ethiopians Fantu Jimma and Besu Sado were second and third respectively, more than three minutes off the pace.
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