There are the all-time greats like Haile Gebrselassie and Kenesia Bekele and today’s superstars like Tigist Assefa, the ...

Addis Ababa, — Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa smashed the women-only world record by 26 seconds at the TCS London Marathon, running 2:15:50* to win the World Athletics Platinum Label road race on ...

With her time of 2:09:56 at the 2024 Chicago Marathon, the 30-year-old Kenyan bested Ethiopian runner Tigist Assefa’s 2023 Berlin Marathon mark by nearly two minutes. Chepngetich also outran the ...

(MENAFN- IANS) London, April 27 (IANS) Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa smashed the women-only world record by 26 seconds at the London Marathon, running 2:15:50 to win the World Athletics Platinum Label ...

After a 2024 in which she was forced to settle for second place in both London and at the Paris Olympics – as well as usurped as the world record-holder – Tigist Assefa produced a statement ...

former men’s and women’s world record holders Eliud Kipchoge and Tigist Assefa, and Jacob Kiplimo, the men’s half marathon world record holder who is making his debut over 26.2 miles.

The 30-year-old bested the record set by Tigist Assefa of Ethiopian in 2:11:53 at the 2023 Berlin Marathon. Chepngetich became the first woman to break 2:10 in the marathon. She also won the ...

The previous world record, set by Tigist Assefa of Ethiopia at the 2023 Berlin Marathon, was 2:11:53. Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya poses for a portrait after winning the 2024 Chicago Marathon ...

and Ethiopian marathoner Tigist Assefa (women’s out of stadium). Before 2023, the award winners were one male athlete and one female athlete across all events. The World Athletics Awards also include ...

ETHIOPIAN Tigist Assefa smashed the women-only world record by 26 seconds at the TCS London Marathon, running 2:15:50* to win the World Athletics Platinum Label road race on Sunday, April 27.