From a record-breaking marathon to a brilliant offensive performance in the NFL, here are five athletes who shined this weekend

This past weekend, everywhere you looked, it seemed like sports history was being made.

On Sunday, we witnessed the fastest marathon ever run by a woman, and a hometown hero helped tie a 50-year-old MLB playoff record. Not to mention breaking the WNBA Finals record.

Here are five athletes who shined this past weekend.

Ruth Chepngetich

On Sunday, Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya became the first woman in history to run a marathon in under two hours and 10 minutes.

Chepngetich’s time of 2:09:56 broke the previous record by almost two minutes as she stormed to victory in the Chicago Marathon.

The previous record of 2:11:53 was set by Tigist Assefa of Ethiopia at last year’s Berlin Marathon, and Chepngetich’s mark was almost five minutes faster than Paula Radcliffe’s 2003 record of 2:09:56, which stood for almost 16 years.

History did not stand in the way of the Kenyan in the Windy City, who confirmed her dominance in the race.

She finished eight minutes ahead of second-place Suteme Kedebe of Ethiopia and improved her personal best by almost five minutes.

The Kenyan crossed the finish line to thunderous applause and immediately dedicated the victory to compatriot Kelvin Kiptum, who exactly a year ago set the men’s world record in the same race with a time of 2:00:35 before tragically dying in a car accident in February.

It was Chepngetich’s third victory in the Chicago Marathon.

Breanna Stewart

Breanna Stewart showed exactly why she’s a two-time WNBA MVP as she led the New York Liberty to a series win over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 2.

Stewart led all scorers with 21 points, grabbing eight rebounds and seven steals, a record for a WNBA Finals game.

The Liberty defeated the Lynx 80-66, recovering from a shocking opening game loss and looking to secure the team’s first-ever title.

New York built a comfortable lead in the first half, but just like in the first game, Minnesota steadily lost ground and at one point cut the deficit to just four points.

That’s when Stewart stepped in, scoring four points and making a huge block late in the third quarter, dashing the Lynx’s comeback hopes.

In front of a sellout crowd of 18,040 – the largest ever for a Liberty game at the Barclays Center – Stewart made his biggest impact on the court.

She scored goals from both beyond the arc and beyond the arc, and her elite defensive performance kept the Lynx below 70 points for the first time in these playoffs.

The third game of the WNBA Finals will take place on Wednesday in Minnesota, and the best of five series balance is 1:1.

Jack Flaherty

In Game 1 of the NLCS between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets, Jack Flaherty put on what Dodgers manager Dave Roberts described as a “pitching clinic,” helping create postseason history for the Dodgers.

Mets hitters simply couldn’t get anywhere near Flaherty’s pitches. He retired his first nine batters, extending the Dodgers’ consecutive retirement streak to 28, and allowed only three hits, the first of which came in the fifth inning.

His performance, combined with other Dodgers pitchers, broke the all-time MLB postseason record of 33 consecutive scoreless innings in a 9-0 defeat of the Mets.

Flaherty is a childhood Dodgers fan, born and raised in nearby Burbank, California. He has happy memories of going to games with his family as a child.

It would undoubtedly be a dream come true to walk into Dodger Stadium to a standing ovation from a sold-out crowd of 53,503.

The Dodgers’ 33 consecutive scoreless innings date back to the third inning of Game 3 of the NLDS against the San Diego Padres. The score broke the record set by the 1966 Baltimore Orioles, who eliminated the Dodgers in the first three games of the World Series that year.

Derrick Henry

In a close game between two of this year’s standout NFL teams, one man made a huge impact: Derrick Henry.

Henry scored from close range for his eighth and ninth touchdowns of the season, along with 132 rushing yards on 24 carries, as the Ravens managed to defeat standout rookie Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders 30-23.

In doing so, he became the first player to rush for a touchdown in each of his first six games since Pro Football Hall of Famer LaDainan Tomlinson in 2005.

The running back leads the league with 704 rushing yards and nine touchdowns and is second in the NFL in yards per carry. In fact, he’s so dominant that the second-fastest rusher, Jordan Mason, is a full 95 yards behind him.

The former Tennessee Titan continues to strengthen the AFC North’s Super Bowl position. Along with reigning MVP Lamar Jackson and wide receiver Zay Flowers, who also had a career-high 132 receiving yards in the win over Washington, the Ravens have one of the most intimidating offenses in all of football.

Baltimore improved to 4-2, winning its fourth in a row after losing its first two games.

Khadija Shaw

Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw scored twice for Manchester City as they came from behind to beat Liverpool at Anfield and return to the top of the English Women’s Super League.

The Jamaica striker was a constant threat and equalized in the second half through Olivia Smith’s shot. With just minutes left on the clock, Shaw hit the post and City looked set to miss the three points.

But she couldn’t be denied; The striker crossed goal in the second minute of stoppage time and did well to stop the defender before firing a powerful shot into the top corner.

Shaw’s goal ensured City remained unbeaten and builds on their impressive victory over Barcelona Femení in the UEFA Women’s Champions League last Wednesday.

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