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Ethiopia Rules Berlin as Assefa Survives Late Scare and Adola Wins Again
Bantu Gazette · 3 hours ago · Read the Full Story on Bantu Gazette
AI SUMMARY
Ethiopian athletes Tigst Assefa and Guye Adola secured victories at the BMW Berlin Marathon, with Assefa winning the women's race despite a late physical struggle and Adola claiming the men's title.
- Tigst Assefa won the women's Berlin Marathon in 2 hours, 11 minutes and 4 seconds.
- Assefa's time is the third-fastest marathon time in history, earning her a third Berlin title and improving her 2023 course record.
- Assefa slowed dramatically and limped in the final stages due to an apparent physical problem.
- Ethiopia secured the top five places in the women's race, with Bedatu Hirpa second in 2:16:53 and Dera Dida third.
- Guye Adola won the men's race in 2:02:50, setting a new personal best and securing his second Berlin title following his 2021 victory.
- Gemechu Dida finished second in the men's race in 2:03:19, completing Ethiopia's sweep of the top two spots, while Tanzania's Gabriel Geay took third in 2:03:59.
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