Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa Shatters Women’s Marathon World Record in London
Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa sets a new women’s-only marathon world record at the 2024 London Marathon, clocking 2:15:50, surpassing the previous mark by over a minute.
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Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa sets a new women’s-only marathon world record at the 2024 London Marathon, clocking 2:15:50, surpassing the previous mark by over a minute.
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