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Chicago Marathon - USA

Wheelchair racer Marcel Hug of Switzerland competes during the 2025 Chicago Marathon in downtown Chicago, the United States, on on October 12, 2025. Photo by Vincent D. Johnson /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chicago Marathon - USA

Runners compete during the 2025 Chicago Marathon in downtown Chicago, the United States, on on October 12, 2025. Photo by Vincent D. Johnson /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chicago Marathon - USA

Runners compete during the 2025 Chicago Marathon in downtown Chicago, the United States, on on October 12, 2025. Photo by Vincent D. Johnson /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chicago Marathon - USA

Runners compete during the 2025 Chicago Marathon in downtown Chicago, the United States, on on October 12, 2025. Photo by Vincent D. Johnson /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chicago Marathon - USA

Runners compete during the 2025 Chicago Marathon in downtown Chicago, the United States, on on October 12, 2025. Photo by Vincent D. Johnson /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: Both men's and women's marathon world records were shattered in 2023. On October 8, Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum became the first man to run a marathon in under 2:01:00, setting a new world record of two hours and 35 seconds to win the Chicago Marathon, while Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia lowered the women's record with her 2:11:53 run to victory in the Berlin Marathon on September 24. This file photo taken on Oct. 8, 2023 shows Kelvin Kiptum (L) competing during the Chicago Marathon in downtown Chicago, the United States. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: Both men's and women's marathon world records were shattered in 2023. On October 8, Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum became the first man to run a marathon in under 2:01:00, setting a new world record of two hours and 35 seconds to win the Chicago Marathon, while Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia lowered the women's record with her 2:11:53 run to victory in the Berlin Marathon on September 24. This file photo taken on Sept. 24, 2023 shows Tigist Assefa celebrating after winning the women's race of the Berlin Marathon 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: Both men's and women's marathon world records were shattered in 2023. On October 8, Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum became the first man to run a marathon in under 2:01:00, setting a new world record of two hours and 35 seconds to win the Chicago Marathon, while Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia lowered the women's record with her 2:11:53 run to victory in the Berlin Marathon on September 24. This file photo taken on Oct. 8, 2023 shows Kelvin Kiptum competing during the Chicago Marathon in downtown Chicago, the United States. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 WORLD ATHLETES OF 2023

(231227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- As the sporting year draws to a close, here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the world's top 10 athletes in 2023: 4. Kelvin Kiptum (Kenya, athletics) Kiptum became the first man to run a marathon in under 2:01 hours in October, as he took the Chicago Marathon title in 2:00:35, breaking the previous record of 2:01:09 set by his compatriot Eliud Kipchoge in Berlin in 2022. The rising Kenyan also won the London Marathon in April and was named World Athletes of the Year for 2023 by World Athletics. This file photo taken on April 23, 2023 shows Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum crossing the finish line to win the men's elite race at 2023 London Marathon in London, Britain. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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Kenya fetes new world marathon record holder

STORY: Kenya fetes new world marathon record holder DATELINE: Oct. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of exteriors of the hotel 2. various of Kenya's new world marathon record holder 3. various of Kiptum being awarded 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ABABU NAMWAMBA, Kenya's sports cabinet secretary 5. various of the awarding ceremony 6. various of celebrations 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KELVIN KIPTUM, Marathon world record holder 8. various of the awarding ceremony STORYLINE: The Kenyan government on Tuesday feted new marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum for his astonishing 2:00:35 victory in the Chicago Marathon on Sunday. The 23-year-old broke the previous record of 2:01:09, set by his compatriot Eliud Kipchoge in last year's Berlin Marathon. Kiptum, who also holds the Valencia and London marathon titles, was awarded 5 million shillings (about 33,580 U.S. dollars) by the Kenyan government. Kenya's sports cabinet secretary Ababu Namwamba said it was the coun

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(SP)U.S.-CHICAGO-MARATHON

(231009) -- CHICAGO, Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kelvin Kiptum (L) competes during the Chicago Marathon in downtown Chicago on Oct. 8, 2023. Kenya's 23-year-old Kelvin Kiptum won Sunday's Chicago Marathon in a world-record time of two hours and 35 seconds. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-CHICAGO-MARATHON

(231009) -- CHICAGO, Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kelvin Kiptum (L) competes during the Chicago Marathon in downtown Chicago on Oct. 8, 2023. Kenya's 23-year-old Kelvin Kiptum won Sunday's Chicago Marathon in a world-record time of two hours and 35 seconds. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-CHICAGO-MARATHON

(231009) -- CHICAGO, Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Runners compete during the Chicago Marathon in downtown Chicago on Oct. 8, 2023. Kenya's 23-year-old Kelvin Kiptum won Sunday's Chicago Marathon in a world-record time of two hours and 35 seconds. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-CHICAGO-MARATHON

(231009) -- CHICAGO, Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Runners compete during the Chicago Marathon in downtown Chicago on Oct. 8, 2023. Kenya's 23-year-old Kelvin Kiptum won Sunday's Chicago Marathon in a world-record time of two hours and 35 seconds. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-CHICAGO-MARATHON

(231009) -- CHICAGO, Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Runners compete during the Chicago Marathon in downtown Chicago on Oct. 8, 2023. Kenya's 23-year-old Kelvin Kiptum won Sunday's Chicago Marathon in a world-record time of two hours and 35 seconds. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

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Shibui prepared to run in Nagoya marathon

NARITA, Japan - Yoko Shibui, who finished third in the Chicago marathon in October, speaks to reporters before leaving Narita airport for China for training Dec. 21. Shibui said she plans to run in Nagoya in March in a bid to earn a place in the women's marathon at the 2003 world championships in Paris.

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(2)Takaoka 3rd in Chicago marathon with national record

CHICAGO, United States - Japan's Toshinari Takaoka, who finished third in the Chicago marathon on Oct. 13, smiles on the podium besides American Khalid Khannouchi who won the race.

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Radcliffe wins women's race

CHICAGO, United States - Britain's Paula Radcliffe, running in her second marathon, smiles after winning the women's race of Chicago marathon on Oct. 13. She clocked 2:17:18, lopping nearly 90 seconds off the existing world record for women. Catherine Ndereba of Kenya, who set the previous world mark of 2:18:47 in Chicago in 2001, was second in 2:19:26 while Japan's Yoko Shibui was a distant third in 2:21:22.

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(1)Takaoka 3rd in Chicago marathon with national record

CHICAGO, United States - Daniel Njenga of Kenya (L) and Toshinari Takaoka cross the finish line in the Chicago marathon on Oct. 13. They clocked the identical time of 2 hours, 6 minutes, 16 seconds, but Njenga was declared the second-place finisher. Takaoka, running in only the second marathon of his career, shattered the Japanese national record set by Atsushi Fujita at the Fukuoka international marathon in 2000. American world record holder Khalid Khannouchi won the men's race in 2:05:56.

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(SP)U.S.-CHICAGO-MARATHON

(221010) -- CHICAGO, Oct. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Dong Guojian (3rd R) and Peng Jianhua (3rd L) of China compete during the 44th Chicago Marathon in downtown Chicago, the United States, on Oct. 9, 2022. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-CHICAGO-MARATHON

(221010) -- CHICAGO, Oct. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Bernard Koech (3rd R) of Kenya and Seifu Tura Abdiwak (2nd R) of Ethiopia compete during the 44th Chicago Marathon in downtown Chicago, the United States, on Oct. 9, 2022. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-CHICAGO-MARATHON

(221010) -- CHICAGO, Oct. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Benson Kipruota (C), winner of the men's elite race, competes during the 44th Chicago Marathon in downtown Chicago, the United States, on Oct. 9, 2022. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-CHICAGO-MARATHON

(221010) -- CHICAGO, Oct. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Dong Guojian (L) of China competes during the 44th Chicago Marathon in downtown Chicago, the United States, on Oct. 9, 2022. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-CHICAGO-MARATHON

(221010) -- CHICAGO, Oct. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Dong Guojian (R) and Peng Jianhua of China compete during the 44th Chicago Marathon in downtown Chicago, the United States, on Oct. 9, 2022. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-CHICAGO-MARATHON

(221010) -- CHICAGO, Oct. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Runners compete during the 44th Chicago Marathon in downtown Chicago, the United States, on Oct. 9, 2022. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-CHICAGO-MARATHON

(221010) -- CHICAGO, Oct. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Dong Guojian (L) and Peng Jianhua of China compete during the 44th Chicago Marathon in downtown Chicago, the United States, on Oct. 9, 2022. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-CHICAGO-MARATHON

(221010) -- CHICAGO, Oct. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yang Shaohui of China competes during the 44th Chicago Marathon in downtown Chicago, the United States, on Oct. 9, 2022. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

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Shibui prepared to run in Nagoya marathon

NARITA, Japan - Yoko Shibui, who finished third in the Chicago marathon in October, speaks to reporters before leaving Narita airport for China for training Dec. 21. Shibui said she plans to run in Nagoya in March in a bid to earn a place in the women's marathon at the 2003 world championships in Paris. (Kyodo)

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(1)Takaoka 3rd in Chicago marathon with national record

CHICAGO, United States - Daniel Njenga of Kenya (L) and Toshinari Takaoka cross the finish line in the Chicago marathon on Oct. 13. They clocked the identical time of 2 hours, 6 minutes, 16 seconds, but Njenga was declared the second-place finisher. Takaoka, running in only the second marathon of his career, shattered the Japanese national record set by Atsushi Fujita at the Fukuoka international marathon in 2000. American world record holder Khalid Khannouchi won the men's race in 2:05:56. (Kyodo)