Tigst Assefa Aims to Reclaim Women's Marathon World Record in Berlin

Ethiopian long-distance runner Tigst Assefa is aiming to reclaim the women's marathon world record this coming Sunday in Berlin. Three years ago, Assefa set a historic milestone at Berlin’s iconic Brandenburg Gate by completing the race with a remarkable time of 2:11:53. However, her record was subsequently broken the following year by Kenyan runner Ruth Chepngetich, who clocked 2:09:56 at the Chicago Marathon. Heading into Sunday's race, Assefa is specifically targeting the 2:10:00 barrier in her pursuit to regain her top spot in world athletics. Meanwhile, German athlete Esther Pfeiffer is also competing in the same event, targeting a finish time below 2:20:00.