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The Kenyan, who surprised many by breaking the world marathon record last year, will be looking to cap off her season with a victory at ADHM 2020.
2020 Airtel Delhi Half Marathon you will see one of the strongest courses in the elite category of women with the world record holder for marathon reigning Brigid Kosgei from Kenya and one of the best distance runners in Ethiopia Ababel Yeshaneh ready to compete on November 29.
Talented athletes will line up alongside people like Tsehay Gemechu – New Delhi course record holder – Yalemzerf Yehualaw Y Netsanet Gudeta, former world record holder for half marathon.
Brigid Kosgei has been the toast of the running community since breaking the long-standing marathon world record in 2019. Chicago Marathon for more than a minute.
Timing his run to perfection, the 26-year-old Kosgei crossed the line in 2:14:04, erasing Paula radcliffeThe 16-year-old record that stood at 2: 15.25.
In Chicago, while Ababel Yeshaneh could only see Kosgei race to the title in record time, the Ethiopian made sure to be on top when the two met in the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon early this year.
In the Emirates, Ababel Yeshaneh was the champion in 1:04:31 while Kosgei won the silver medal in 1:04:49.
In her most recent outings, Brigid Kosgei has continued her good form after the forced breakout of COVID-19, but 29-year-old Ababel Yeshaneh has not been so lucky.
Kosgei held her London marathon title in the rescheduled race, while Yeshaneh had a difficult outing in the World Championships in Athletics Half Marathon In Poland. Although she suffered a fall with just over two miles to go, the Ethiopian did enough to finish fifth.
The 2020 edition of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon will take place amid tighter restrictions and only the elite group will run the race in the capital city.
