Ethiopia's Assefa breaks own world record at London Marathon - Reuters
Ethiopia's Assefa breaks own world record at London Marathon Reuters
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"What comes today is not for me alone, but for all of us today in London."
— Sebastian Sawe , Athlete
"It was a day to remember for me."
— Sebastian Sawe , Athlete
"If it was not for them you don’t feel like you are so loved ... with them calling, you feel so happy and strong."
— Sebastian Sawe , Athlete
"I am feeling good, I am so happy. It is a day to remember."
— Sabastian Sawe , Athlete
"I would like to help the crowds for cheering us. They help a lot because if it was not for them, you do not feel you are so loved."
— Sabastian Sawe , Athlete
"What comes today is not for me alone, but for all of us today in London."
— Sabastian Sawe , Athlete
"I feel good, I'm so happy. It is a day to remember for me."
— Sabastian Sawe , Athlete
Key People
Ethiopian marathon runner who recently broke a world record.
Eliud Kipchoge is a Kenyan long-distance runner who unofficially broke the 2-hour barrier.
Kenyan runner who finished second in the women's marathon.
Jacob Kiplimo is a Ugandan long-distance runner and a two-time world cross-country champion.
Kenyan runner who took the bronze in the women's marathon.
The late Kenyan runner who previously held the marathon world record.
Peres Jepchirchir is a Kenyan marathon runner and Olympic champion.
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe becomes the first man to run a marathon under two hours.
Kenyan marathon runner who won the London Marathon earlier this year.
Sifan Hassan is a long distance athlete and Olympic champion.
Tigst Assefa is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who won the women's race at the London Marathon.
Yomif Kejelcha is an Ethiopian long-distance runner known for his achievements in the half-marathon.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOck54MmRUQzVLWkFUUHQ1RjBVbDVTd2NtNl9qOHlYbjBuTXQzcmlGeC1JUkJSSDNSMlVsdF83bF9KMmhIalpZUjRXTEMxWE1rOHVHYXlWNWNOdm1YYm9fRnpkSFBHenFrNmFfWXY1TXQyOFhTRVdETUJMWlVFNkZUMnZ4Vk1NZV9KenBrUVNqZXlfYVo1UmVadUluMHMtZlNk?oc=5" target="_blank">Ethiopia's Assefa breaks own world record at London Marathon</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe became the first man to officially break the two-hour barrier in the marathon, winning the London Marathon in 1:59:30 and setting a new world record by 65 seconds. Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa also defended her title in the women's race, setting a new women's-only world record with a time of 2:15:41.
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe made history by becoming the first athlete to officially break the two-hour barrier in an official marathon race, winning the London Marathon in 1:59:30. Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa successfully defended her title in the women's race, setting a new women's-only world record with a time of 2:15:41.
Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa set a new women's-only world record at the London Marathon, finishing in 2 hours 15 minutes 50 seconds, surpassing the previous record of 2:16:16 set by Peres Jepchirchir.
Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa broke her own women's-only world record at the London Marathon, winning in 2 hours 15 minutes and 41 seconds, surpassing her previous record of 2:15:50 set last year.
Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa defended her London Marathon title, breaking her own women's-only world record with a time of 2 hours, 15 minutes, and 41 seconds.
Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa broke her own women’s-only world record on Sunday at the London Marathon, winning in 2:15:41 to better her record of 2:15:50 from last year. Hellen Obiri of Kenya was runner-up in 2:15:53, and her compatriot Joyciline Jepkosgei rounded out the podium in third, clocking 2:15:55.
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe made history at the TCS London Marathon by becoming the first man to officially break two hours for the distance, winning in a world record time of 1:59:30. Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa successfully defended her title with an improvement on her own women's-only world record, finishing in 2:15:41.
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