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09/27 04:17 CDT Guye Adola wins Berlin Marathon, Tigst Assefa misses out on
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Guye Adola wins Berlin Marathon, Tigst Assefa misses out on world record
By CIARAN FAHEY
AP Sports Writer
BERLIN (AP) --- Guye Adola of Ethiopia won the Berlin Marathon on Sunday though
compatriot Tigst Assefa's women's world-record bid ended in tears after an
injury in the final kilometers.
Assefa was well on course to beat Ruth Chepngetich's world record of 2:09:56
from Chicago in 2024, but the 29-year-old suffered a leg injury before reaching
the Brandenburg Gate and limped over the finish line in an unofficial time of 2
hours, 11 minutes and 4 seconds.
The 35-year-old Adola had crossed the line minutes before in an unofficial time
of 2:02:50 for his second win in the German capital after his victory in 2021.
Gemechu Dida Diriba of Ethiopia was second, 28 seconds behind, followed by
Gabriel Gerald Geay of Tanzania.
World record holder Sabastian Sawe was unable to take part because of an
injury, but he was a guest of honor at the event.
Start times were brought forward Sunday because of high temperatures in last
year's marathon. Conditions were almost perfect with autumn sunshine and little
wind, though it was still warm.
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