Agnes Jebet Ngetich

Agnes Jebet Ngetich (born January 23, 2001)[1] is a Kenyan long-distance runner. She won two medals at the 2023 World Cross Country Championships with bronze in the senior women's race and team gold.[2]

Agnes Jebet Ngetich
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born (2001-01-23) 23 January 2001
Sport
CountryKenya
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long-distance running
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Kenya
World Cross Country Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 BathurstSenior team
Bronze medal – third place2023 BathurstSenior race

Career

In March 2019, 18-year-old Agnes Jebet Ngetich won the 5000 metres at the Kenya African Under-20 Trials.[1]

She finished fifth at the Kenyan Cross Country Championships that were held at the Iten Grounds in Elgeyo Marakwet County in November 2021.[3]

In September 2022, Ngetich finished runner-up to Sheila Chepkirui at the Brasov Running Festival 10 km road race in Brașov, Romania.[4]

On 18 February 2023, the 22-year-old won the bronze medal in the individual race and gold in the team standings at the World Cross Country Championships held in Bathurst, Australia.[5][6][7]

In September 2023, Ngetich broke the women-only world 10km record in the Transylvania 10km in Brasov, Romania, with a time of 29:24. This surpassed the previous mark of 30:01 set by the late Agnes Tirop in Herzogenaurach in 2021. Furthermore, Ngetich, completed the first 5km in 14:25 which itself was four seconds faster than the previous women-only world record over this distance.

Personal bests
Road

References
  1. "Agnes Jebet NGETICH – Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  2. "Agnes Jebet Ngetich". World Athletics. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  3. "Ednah Jebitok beats Alice Aprot to claim victory at Iten Cross Country". Athletics.co.ke. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  4. "Brasov Running Festival 10km 2022". Sportslumo.com. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  5. "In Bathurst, the "World's Greatest Footrace" Lived Up to Its Name". LetsRun.com. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  6. "Chebet gets gold after dramatic end to senior women's race in Bathurst". World Athletics. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  7. "Chebet stuns Gidey for world cross country gold, Kiplimo wins men's title". Reuters. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
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