{"id":44315,"date":"2026-04-26T19:51:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T19:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/ethiopias-tigst-defends-london-marathon-title-in-record-run"},"modified":"2026-04-26T20:06:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T20:06:37","slug":"ethiopias-tigst-defends-london-marathon-title-in-record-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/ethiopias-tigst-defends-london-marathon-title-in-record-run","title":{"rendered":"Ethiopia&#8217;s Tigst Defends London Marathon Title in Record Run"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ethiopia. <\/strong><\/span>Ethiopia\u2019s Tigst Assefa delivered a dominant performance to win the women\u2019s race at the 46th London Marathon, successfully defending her title in one of the world\u2019s most prestigious road races.<\/p>\n<p>The Paris Olympic silver medalist crossed the finish line in 2:15:41, securing back-to-back victories in London.<\/p>\n<p>The result also marked a new women\u2019s-only world record, further strengthening her position among the elite of long-distance running.<\/p>\n<p>Kenya\u2019s Hellen Obiri finished second after mounting a strong challenge in the later stages of the race, while her compatriot Joyciline Jepkosgei took third place, completing an all\u2013East African podium.<\/p>\n<p>The result underlined the continued dominance of Ethiopian and Kenyan athletes in global marathon competitions, with Assefa\u2019s performance standing out as one of the defining highlights of the international athletics season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Ethiopia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ethiopia. Ethiopia\u2019s Tigst Assefa delivered a dominant performance to win the women\u2019s race at the 46th London Marathon, successfully defending her title in one of the world\u2019s most prestigious road races. The Paris Olympic silver medalist crossed the finish line in 2:15:41, securing back-to-back victories in London. 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