Berlin, Sept 27, 2026 (AFP) - Assefa just misses women's world record at Berlin Marathon

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2026-09-27

Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa narrowly missed out on breaking the women's world record at the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, battling through injury to cross the finish line after being on record pace for much of the race. Assefa was on track to break the record and accelerated in the final 10 kilometres, but faded in the closing stages, visibly limping across the finish line before collapsing on the road. The Ethiopian missed the podium ceremony as she w......

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