Tigst Assefa ruptures Achilles tendon at Berlin Marathon but runs third fastest time in history
- Right up until the 40km mark of the Berlin Marathon at the weekend, Tigst Assefa was well on track to regain her world record.
- After 10km, the Ethiopian star was already over a minute in the lead of a race that quickly became a challenge between her and the clock.
- By the 30km mark, the noted fast-finisher was running inside world record pace and flying.
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- Right up until the 40km mark of the Berlin Marathon at the weekend, Tigst Assefa was well on track to regain her world record.
- After 10km, the Ethiopian star was already over a minute in the lead of a race that quickly became a challenge between her and the clock.
- By the 30km mark, the noted fast-finisher was running inside world record pace and flying.
Sources: ABC Australia