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Tigst Assefa breaks her won world record at London marathon

Ethiopian Tigst Assefa successfully defended her London marathon title with a women-only world record held today in Great Britain. Assefa, running alongside Kenyans Hellen Obiri and Joyciline Jepkosgei, won the title with a world record of 2:15:41. Assefa led a two-time Boston and New York champion Hellen Obiri, 2021 London Marathon winner Joyciline Jepkosgei and […]

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Sebastian Sawe crush Kelvin Kiptum’s world record at London marathon

Reigning Berlin marathon champion Sebastian Sawe Kimaru became the first man to run a marathon under 2 hours after winning the London marathon with a world record, subject to ratification by the World Athletics. Making a statement, Sawe crushed Kelvin Kiptum’s world record at 1:59:30, reducing from 2:00:35 in a landmark victory. He led Ethiopian […]