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Tigst Assefa Chased the World Record | Berlin Marathon 2026 Results
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At the 2026 Berlin Marathon, Tigst Asefa went after the Women's World Record and came very close! Check out what happened during the race.
The Ethiopian runner won her third Berlin title in a personal-best time of 2:11:04, after spending most of Sunday morning on pace to break the world record
Ethiopian marathon star Tigst Assefa faces at least six months out after suffering a tendon injury while chasing the women's world record in Berlin.