Tigst Assefa

Ethiopian long-distance runner (born 1996)

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Tigst Assefa Tessema is an Ethiopian long-distance runner and the marathon female world record holder. She is the only woman in history to run a marathon in under two hours 12 minutes and two hours 13 minutes. She has competed in and won two top-tier World Marathon Majors, both in Berlin. A former 800 metres specialist, Tigst was the first woman to break 2:00 in the event and 2:20:00 in the marathon, and remains the only woman under 2:00 and 2:13:00, respectively.

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Assefa aiming to set London Marathon record Ethiopia's world record-holder Tigst Assefa says she is "here to win" her maiden race at the 2024 London Marathon. BBC Sport - Published on April 18, 2024
Assefa heads women's entrants at London Marathon World record holder Tigst Assefa heads a high-class field in the women's elite race at the London Marathon. BBC Sport - Published on March 5, 2024
How low can the women's marathon record go? After smashing the world record in Berlin, Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa, her coach and marathon experts answer three key questions on the evolution of the event. BBC Sport - Published on September 29, 2023

Assefa smashes marathon world record in Berlin Watch the moment Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa smashes the women's marathon world record crossing the line in a time of two hours, 11 minutes and 53 seconds in Berlin. BBC Sport - Published on September 24, 2023