Tigst Assefa Breaks Women's Marathon World Record in Berlin
Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia broke the women's world marathon record at the BMW Berlin Marathon, finishing in 2:11:53. Eliud Kipchoge won the men's race, securing his record fifth victory in Berlin with a time of 2:02:42. Assefa took over two minutes off the previous women's record, while Kipchoge's win added to his legacy as one of the greatest distance runners.