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Tigst Assefa

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Tigst Assefa

Tigst Assefa is an accomplished Ethiopian long-distance runner known for her performances in marathon events. She has gained recognition on the international stage for her endurance and speed, making her one of Ethiopia's prominent athletes in the sport.

Olympic Medals

Silver1

Personal Bests

Marathon

2:11:53

9/24/2023

10 Kilometres Road

Corrida Internationale de Langueux

30:52

6/25/2022

Half Marathon

1:07:28

4/30/2022

800 Metres

Lausanne Athletissima

1:59.24

7/3/2014

400 Metres

54.05

6/27/2012

Major Championships

🥈

The XXXIII Olympic Games - Marathon

2:22:58

Recent Mentions

Our 2024 Berlin Marathon Preview!
Podcast

Our editors Alex, Katelyn and Michael break down everything you need to know about this Sunday's Berlin Marathon, including how to live stream the race, key storylines, a bit of the fascinating history of the marathon, and who will win each race. They discuss the significance of the 50th anniversary of the Berlin Marathon, its ranking as a World Marathon Major, why so many marathon world records have been achieved on this course, and the legacy of both Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele at the race. 2024 marks the first time in 11 years that the Berlin Marathon will not feature either Kipchoge (the 2022 and 2023 champion) or Bekele.

After last year's world record performance in Berlin by Tigst Assefa, will the 2024 edition of the marathon feature a new breakout star and a record breaking run? Our editors weigh in on who might win in Berlin, and the outlook of elite marathon running in the next few years.

00:00 Opening chatter
02:57 Alex's attempt at a sub-30 minute 10K
06:08 Our favorite city running experiences
08:46 The Significance of Major Marathons
11:45 Berlin Marathon Overview
15:03 Is the Berlin Marathon Course Fast?
17:59 Berlin has a Rollerblade Marathon?!?!
23:52 Historical Context of the Berlin Marathon
26:57 Course Profile and Challenges
30:01 Elite Field Insights
39:46 Emerging Stars in Women's Marathon
51:01 Weather and Conditions
52:13 The End of the Kipchoge Era
01:07:41 We Rank the World Marathon Majors

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2024 Berlin Marathon Elite Preview:
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SIFAN HASSAN WINS OLYMPIC MARATHON GOLD IN CRAZY SPRINT FINISH, ASSEFA SILVER | PRESS CONFERENCE
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Sifan Hassan capped off her busy week in Paris by becoming the Olympic marathon champion in a new Olympic record of 2:22.55. 26.2 miles came down to a sprint between Hassan and world record holder Tigst Assefa, who finished 2nd but only 3 seconds behind. Hellen Obiri won bronze. FOLLOW CITIUS MAG ▶ Subscribe to the podcast: https://apple.co/3Byp72I ▶ On Twitter: http://twitter.com/CitiusMag ▶ On Instagram: http://instagram.com/citiusmag ▶ On Facebook: http://facebook.com/citiusmag ▶ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/citiusmag ▶ On our website: http://citiusmag.com For other inquiries, contact us: chris@citiusmag.com Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, and subscribe! Help us continue to bring track and field to your home and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyDlyHPHLhcIT8ov53d5qg/join

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The Women's Paris Olympic Marathon: Instant Reaction Pod!
Podcast

Editors Alex Cyr, Katelyn Tocci and Michael Doyle jump into the studio for a their final emergency pod of these Olympic Games, right after the finish of the women's Olympic marathon in Paris on Sunday morning. The final event of the Olympics did not disappoint, delivering a thrilling finish.

SPOILER ALERT: we talk about how the race played itself out, and who won.

Watch a video version of this pod on our YouTube channel:
https://youtu.be/LBZZl9US_bc

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Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands put on a show in the final moments of the marathon, out sprinting world record holder Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia for one of the great marathon performances of all time. But it was not without its controvery, as Hassan and Assefa made contact with about 200m to go.

We also discuss Nike's big win, if Hassan is the next Kipchoge, and what happened to American runner Fiona O'Keeffe (and why some are upset about her DNF).

The Women’s Olympic Marathon top 10 Results:
🥇Sifan Hassan 🇳🇱
🥈 Tigst Assefa 🇪🇹
🥉Hellen Obiri 🇰🇪
Sharon Lokedi 🇰🇪
Amane Shankule 🇪🇹
Yuka Suzuki 🇯🇵
Delvine Meringor 🇷🇴
Stella Chesang 🇺🇬
Lonah Salpeter 🇮🇱
Eunice Chumba 🇧🇭

Read our full recap of the 2024 Olympic marathon, plus full results, here:
https://marathonhandbook.com/2024-olympic-women-marathon-results/

Follow our live coverage of the track and marathons here:
https://marathonhandbook.com/live-updates-athletics-track-2024-paris-olympics/

Hosts: Alex Cyr, Katelyn Tocci, Michael Doyle

Show notes1h 1m
Who Will Win the Olympic Marathons?
Podcast

Alex, Katelyn and Michael describe the Paris Olympic marathon course in detail, and what to expect when live streaming both the men's and women's marathons this weekend. Will Eliud Kipchoge pull of the improbable and win gold in the Olympic marathon for a third straight time? Or will there be a new Olympic champ at 26.2 miles? And in the women's marathon, which concludes the Paris Olympics, will defending champ Peres Jepchirchir dominate the field, or can world record holder Tigst Assefa use her speed on this incredibly hilly and challenging course? We break it all done for you so you'll be primed and ready for this weekend's Olympic marathons in Paris, which are set for 2:00 a.m. EDT Saturday (for the men's race) and 2:00 a.m. EDT Sunday (for the women's race).

And be sure to check this feed after the marathons this weekend for our instant reaction pods!

Hosts: Alex Cyr, Katelyn Tocci, Michael Doyle

Watch a full video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel:
https://youtu.be/Nih6qNESz44

Follow our Paris Olympic Games coverage:

10 Sprinters to Watch in Paris:
https://marathonhandbook.com/2024-paris-olympics-sprinters/

10 Middle-Distance Stars You Won't Want to Miss:
https://marathonhandbook.com/10-mid-distance-stars-olympics/

How to Watch the Track Events at the Paris Olympics:
https://marathonhandbook.com/how-to-watch-athletics-at-the-2024-olympic-games/

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The running highlights of 2023
Podcast
Gathered in a meeting room, sharing mics and anecdotes, this is the 2023 Team Runner's World year recap. Who thought that Kipchoge showed signs of fading? Who decided that Tigst Assefa's Berlin win was more significant than a sub-2 marathon? You better listen to find out. Hot takes guaranteed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Acudimos a la presentación de las adidas Adizero Adios Pro EVO 1
Podcast
Esta semana en el podcast de RUNNEA, tenemos un episodio muy especial que no te querrás perder. Gorka Cabañas, nuestro director de producto, se trasladó a Madrid para asistir a la presentación oficial en España de las Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo1, las zapatillas que han catapultado a Tigist Assefa al récord mundial de maratón femenino. https://www.runnea.com/zapatillas-running/adidas/adizero-adios-pro-evo-1/1021960/ Visita a las oficinas de Adidas En un evento exclusivo, Gorka tuvo la oportunidad de conversar con Ângelo Dias, Head Product Trainer de Adidas. Junto a otros periodistas especializados, intentamos desentrañar las claves que hacen de este modelo de zapatilla un auténtico rompedor de récords. Y aunque no pudimos probarlas en nuestros pies, sí tuvimos la oportunidad de tocarlas, aunque con guantes, ya que solo había un par disponible. Las zapatillas de Carlos Mayo Además, estas son las zapatillas que Carlos Mayo utilizará en el próximo medio maratón y maratón de Valencia, lo que añade aún más interés a este ya de por sí emocionante episodio. La batalla entre Nike y Adidas Pero eso no es todo. En este episodio también abordamos la feroz batalla entre Nike y Adidas por crear la zapatilla más rápida del mercado. ¿Cómo se justifica el precio de 500€ de este modelo? ¿Es cierto que su durabilidad es tan limitada que solo sirven para una carrera? Estas y muchas más preguntas encontrarán respuesta en nuestro último episodio. No te lo pierdas Si eres un apasionado del running y quieres conocer todos los detalles sobre las zapatillas que están revolucionando el mundo del atletismo, no puedes perderte este episodio del podcast de RUNNEA. Todos los episodios de RUNNEA en https://www.runnea.com/articulos/categorias/podcast/
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Boston Marathon Hot Takes (and many reasonable ones) and Berlin Recap
Podcast

Ohhhh, boy. So much going on in the running world and we couldn't wait to dive in.

We start with a Berlin recap from Marcus and Tommie, who both ran the race. At the 15:00 mark we talk about Tigst Assefa's world record run, Jared Ward's refection on his brush with history, and Peter's similar story at CIM.

Around 25:00 we dive into our many thoughts on Boston's qualification process, responses to the public outcry, and various ways they could shift the process.

This episode features Lindsey Hein, Tommie Runz, Marcus Brown, Peter Bromka, and Matt Chittim

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