Sifan Hassan and Kelvin Kiptum triumph at London Marathon
Sifan Hassan was a surprise winner of the TCS London Marathon on her debut over the distance.
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Kiptum and Hassan triumph in astounding London Marathon
Men’s race winner, Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum poses for a photo at the presentation ceremony for the 2023 London Marathon in central London on April 23, 2023. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP).
Joe Kovacs wins Diamond League Final shot put with historic throw
American Joe Kovacs launched the third-farthest shot put in history to win the Diamond League Final in Zurich, Switzerland.
Hassan says failure in Eugene is a lesson learnt
Double Olympic champion Sifan Hassan says she learnt a valuable lesson at the World Championships after failing to win a medal in both the women's 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres, which she had won at the Tokyo Olympics last year.
Ethiopia's Tsegay holds on to win world 5,000m gold
EUGENE, Oregon: Ethiopian Gudaf Tsegay held off late challengers to win the women's 5,000m at the World Championships on Saturday (Jul 23) as world record-holder Letesenbet Gidey faded down the straight to miss the podium.
World Athletics Championships: Ethiopia's Gudaf Tsegay holds on to win 5,000m gold
Tokyo bronze medallist Tsegay traded the lead with compatriot Gidey, the world 10,000m champion, throughout the race until the pack took off for the final lap. The Netherlands' 5,000m Olympic champion Sifan Hassan, known for her ferocious kick, picked up the pace before delivering a challenge with 200m to go as she wove to the inside, but could not maintain her speed as Tsegay charged down the final straight. "I have been training well for 1,500m and this helps spring on the home stretch," said Tsegay, who collected silver in the 1,500m earlier in the meet.
Ethiopia’s Tsegay wins world 5000m gold, Hassan to leave Eugene empty-handed
EUGENE, United States: Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay surged down the home straight to win the women’s world 5,000m title in the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday. Tsegay timed a winning 14min 46.29sec for gold, with Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet claiming silver in 14:46.75 and another Ethiopian, Dawit Seyaum, taking bronze (14:47.36). Olympic champion Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands could only finish sixth, meaning she will depart Oregon not having made the podium in either the 5,000 or 10,000m.
Sifan Hassan decides event schedule for world championships
Dutchwoman Sifan Hassan, who won 5000m and 10,000m gold and 1500m bronze at the Tokyo Olympics in an unprecedented triple, will contest the 5000m and 10,000m at the world track and field championships that start Friday, her representative said Thursday.