Addis Ababa, April 27, 2025 (ENA)—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 ...

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 ...

The women's race could turn into a classic duel between Olympic champion Sifan Hassan and Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa. Hassan's performance in Paris was remarkable after she had claimed bronze medals in ...

On the women’s side, 2024 Olympic Champion Sifan Hassan also looks set to wear the Alphafly 4, with former world record holder Tigist Assefa in the Pro Evo 2. At the women’s press conference ...

The family, originally from Ethiopia, shared their grief. Tigist Yitna, Arsema’s mother, said her daughter often served as a translator for the family and was deeply connected to her community.

From Alexander Mutiso Munyao’s title defence, Eliud Kipchoge’s return and Jacob Kiplimo’s debut to Tigist Assefa’s clash with Sifan Hassan and the late addition of Vivian Cheruiyot – the TCS London ...

"Having broken the women’s marathon world record in the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1, I couldn’t wait to try the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 2—and I have been blown away by the experience," Tigist ...

Adidas athlete Tigist Assefa wore the Pro Evo 1 to break the women’s world marathon record at the Berlin Marathon in 2023. That record has since been broken again by Ruth Chepng'etich at the ...

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The Dutchwoman, who had already bagged 5000m and 10,000m bronze medals in Paris, held off Ethiopia’s Tigist Assefa in a frantic sprint finish to win by three seconds, the closest ever winning margin ...