Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa smashed the world record in the women’s marathon to win in Berlin in 2:11.53, putting him more than two minutes ahead of the previous best time of Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei.
Kosgei had held the record since October 13, 2019, when she won the Chicago Marathon in the United States in 2:14.04, falling behind the best of Britain’s Paula Radcliffe (2:15.25, in London, on October 2019). 13).April 2003).
In Berlin, 26-year-old Assefa repeated last year’s triumph in 2:15.37 hours.
“I wanted to break the world record in the marathon, but I couldn’t imagine doing it in less than 2:12,” said the 29-year-old Ethiopian. “I’m really happy.”
Assefa finished almost six minutes ahead of Kenyan Sheila Chepkirui, while Tanzanian Magdalena Shauri finished third, almost seven minutes behind the new world record holder.
In the men’s race, 38-year-old Kenyan Eliud Kipchige became the first to win for the fifth time, a repeat of 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022, but with 2:02.42 hours he did not improve his world record of 2:01.09, set in the last year’s edition.
Source: DN
