Ruth Chepngetich

World Athletics Championships 2019: Ruth Chepngetich braves brutal conditions to win women's marathon

Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich powered through brutal heat and humidity to win gold in the women's marathon on Saturday, bringing the curtain down on a dramatic opening day at the World Athletics Championships in Doha.

Eliud Kipchoge set to skip World Championships in Doha to focus on breaking two-hour barrier in special race

Eliud Kipchoge went close to smashing the barrier when he came in 25 seconds off the mark in a staged race around Italy's Monza race circuit in 2017