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Ethiopia’s Assefa breaks own world record at London Marathon

Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa celebrates after winning the women's elite race

Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa celebrates after winning the women's elite race

Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia broke her own ‌women’s only world record in winning the London Marathon on Sunday.

The 29-year-old ⁠pulled away from Kenyans Hellen Obiri and Joyciline Jepkosgei down the home stretch to cross the finish line in two ‌hours ⁠15 minutes and 41 seconds, beating the record of 2:15.50 she ⁠set last year in London.

Obiri was second in ⁠2:15.53, while Jepkosgei took the ⁠bronze in 2:15.55.-Reuters

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