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Tigst Assefa is an Ethiopian long-distance runner and the former world record holder in the women's marathon. She won two World Marathon Majors in Berlin and broke the 2:14, 2:13, and 2:12 barriers in the event.
Sep 28, 2022 · While Eliud Kipchoge’s victory at the Berlin Marathon was nearly a foregone conclusion, the women’s race featured a surprise champion in Tigist Assefa. The 28-year-old from Ethiopia ran 2:15:...
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Sep 24, 2023 · Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa successfully defended her BMW Berlin Marathon title in style, smashing the world record with 2:11:53* while distance running legend Eliud Kipchoge notched up a record fifth victory at the World Athletics Platinum Label road race in the German capital on Sunday (24).
Sep 29, 2023 · Tigst Assefa needed just 18 months to go from marathon debutant to smashing the world record by more than two minutes. The Ethiopian's astonishing Berlin race -...
Apr 18, 2024 · Tigst Assefa broke the women's marathon world record by more than two minutes in Berlin in 2023, her third-ever marathon. She will debut in London in 2024 and aim for Paris 2024, where the women's marathon will close the Games.
Sep 24, 2023 · Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa shatters the women's marathon world record as she wins in Berlin, while Eliud Kipchoge is the men's winner with record fifth victory.
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Mar 5, 2024 · Tigst Assefa broke the women's marathon world record in Berlin in 2023 and will compete in London Marathon 2024. She will face other fast runners, including Brigid Kosgei, Ruth Chepngetich and Peres Jepchirchir, who could challenge the women's-only world record of 2:17:01.
