On April 21 this year, Kenya’s Jepchirchir also rewrote the record book as she ran 2:16:16 to improve the women-only world marathon record by 45 seconds at the London Marathon.

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Athletics: World records for Jepchirchir and Charlton ratified

Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir and Bahamian hurdler Devynne Charlton broke world records earlier this year. (Credit: AFP)

The world records set earlier this year by Bahamian hurdler Devynne Charlton and Kenyan long-distance runner Peres Jepchirchir have now been ratified by World Athletics.

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