What about the women’s record?published at 09:09 British Summer Time
Despite the late withdrawls of Ruth Chepngetich and Peres Jepchirchir, the sight of former world record holder Tigst Assefa and Hassan on the start line means those hopes of a women’s record are far from over.
The elite women race separately in London, meaning the time to beat is Jepchirchir’s 2024 London winning time of 2:16:16 which stands as the women’s-only world record. Both Assefa and Hassan have run faster than that.
Assefa smashed the mixed world record in 2023 by running 2:11:53 in Berlin and has suggested similar could be possible this year.
“I did a half marathon in December and that was a test,” the Ethiopian said.
“My preparation for this race is good and I feel like I’m in better shape than I was in Berlin.”
Hassan’s personal best – 2:13:44 set at the 2023 Chicago Marathon – puts her third on the all-time list of fastest female marathoners and she spoke about wanting to break the 2:10 barrier earlier this year, something only Chepngetich has achieved.
Speaking on Friday, she added: “In the marathon, whether you like it or not you will push.
“Running the marathon teaches you to push.
“I will do my best. I am getting nervous. That is good. When I get nervous I do well.”
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