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Guye Adola wins Berlin Marathon, Tigst Assefa targeting world record in women’s race

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Fahey, C. (2026, September 27). Guye Adola wins Berlin Marathon, Tigst Assefa targeting world record in women’s race. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/guye-adola-wins-berlin-marathon-tigst-assefa-targeting-world-record-in-women-s-race/article_d8c554b8-b845-5c8b-a816-787608d29db9.html

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At the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa won but missed breaking the women's world record due to a leg injury. Assefa was leading comfortably until 40 kilometers when she suffered an Achilles tendon rupture and limped over the finish line in an unofficial time of 2:11:04. Her representative said that continuing despite pain "destroyed" her right Achilles tendon completely. Meanwhile, Guye Adola from Ethiopia won the men's race with a time of 2:02:50, his second victory there after 2021. The event was marred by high temperatures in previous years but ideal conditions this time around.

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Guye Adola of Ethiopia won the Berlin Marathon on Sunday though compatriot Tigst Assefa’s women’s world-record bid ended in tears after an injury in the final kilometers. asserted

bid → win → kilometers

Assefa was well on course to beat Ruth Chepngetich’s world record of 2:09:56 from Chicago in 2024, but the 29-year-old suffered a leg injury before reaching the Brandenburg Gate and limped over the finish line in an unofficial time of 2 hours, 11 minutes and 4 seconds. asserted

old → beat → hours

The 35-year-old Adola had crossed the line minutes before in an unofficial time of 2:02:50 for his second win in the German capital after his victory in 2021. asserted

Adola → cross → 2021

Gemechu Dida Diriba of Ethiopia was second, 28 seconds behind, followed by Gabriel Gerald Geay of Tanzania. asserted

Diriba → follow → Tanzania

World record holder Sabastian Sawe was unable to take part because of an injury, but he was a guest of honor at the event. asserted

he → take → event

Start times were brought forward Sunday because of high temperatures in last year’s marathon. asserted

times → bring → marathon

Guye Adola wins Berlin Marathon, Tigst Assefa targeting world record in women’s race

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