Injured Assefa wins Berlin Marathon but narrowly misses world record
Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa claimed victory in the Berlin Marathon despite an injury that left her just short of the women's world record.
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Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa won the Berlin Marathon but narrowly missed breaking the women's world record after competing through an injury, according to the BBC.
Assefa crossed the finish line first in the German capital, continuing her strong record in the event, though the injury affected her pace enough to leave her just outside the record mark, the report said.
Record remains just out of reach
The Berlin Marathon has previously been the setting for world record performances in the women's marathon, and Assefa herself has been among the athletes associated with pushing the record in recent years. The BBC's report did not specify the exact finishing time or the margin by which she missed the record, nor did it detail the nature of the injury she raced with.
Assefa's victory extends her run of strong performances on the marathon circuit, though the BBC report did not provide additional detail on the finishing times of other competitors in the race.
The Berlin Marathon is one of the World Athletics-designated major marathons and regularly attracts elite distance runners from around the world competing for both victory and record times.
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