Assefa Powers Through Injury to Claim Berlin Marathon Glory with Third-Fastest Women’s Time
Tigist Assefa, despite an injury, crossed the finish line to win the Berlin Marathon in 2:11:04, the third‑fastest women’s time ever recorded. She fell short of breaking the world record but still set a new Berlin course record and improved on her previous personal best. The race featured an all‑Ethiopian top five in the women’s field and Guye Adola winning the men’s race.