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sports2 years ago•6 min saved

Historic Chicago Marathon 2023: World Records Shattered and Phenom Kelvin Kiptum Makes History

The 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon witnessed a world record, course records, and historic moments in every division. Kelvin Kiptum, a newcomer, won the race and possibly set a world record with a time of 2:00:35. Sifan Hassan made her U.S. marathon debut, setting an unofficial course record and finishing with the second-fastest female marathon time ever recorded. Marcel Hug defended his championship status and broke the men's wheelchair course record, while Catherine Debrunner won the women's wheelchair race and set a new course record. American Olympic hopefuls also showed promising numbers ahead of the 2024 Paris Games.

via NBC Chicago|

#chicago-marathon #course-records #kelvin-kiptum

sports2 years ago•1 min saved

Sifan Hassan Shatters Records at 2023 Chicago Marathon

Sifan Hassan made her U.S. marathon debut in the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, setting an unofficial course record and beating two-time defending champion Ruth Chepngetich. Despite stopping twice to stretch during her marathon debut in London last year, Hassan won with a national record. In Chicago, she finished with an unofficial time of 2:13:44, surpassing the previous course record of 2:14:04.

via NBC Chicago|

#chicago-marathon #course-record #marathon-debut

sports3 years ago•2 min saved

Dutch Athletes Suffer Heartbreaking Falls, Miss Out on Gold Medals at Track Worlds

Dutch track stars Sifan Hassan and Femke Bol fell during their respective finals at the World Track and Field Championships, missing out on potential gold medals. Hassan lost her balance in the 10,000m final, while Bol ran out of gas and dove to the track in the mixed-gender 4x400m relay. Despite the falls, both athletes remain determined to bounce back and perform well in future competitions.

via NBC Sports|

#dutch-track-stars #falls #femke-bol

sports3 years ago•9 min saved

Tsegay Triumphs as Hassan Falls: Dramatic 10K Final at 2023 Worlds

Gudaf Tsegay of Ethiopia won the dramatic 10,000-meter final at the 2023 World Athletics Championships after Sifan Hassan, who had won the 1500-meter prelim earlier in the day, fell during a sprint on the home straight. Tsegay led an Ethiopian sweep, with Letesenbet Gidey taking silver and Ejgayehu Taye earning bronze. Alicia Monson finished fifth, the best finish by an American in the event since 2015. Tsegay's victory came after a superb 59.01 last lap.

via LetsRun.com|

#athletics #ethiopian-sweep #gudaf-tsegay

sports3 years ago•9 min saved

"World Athletics Championships: Sifan Hassan's Last Lap Heroics and Wet Start in Budapest"

Sifan Hassan wins her heat of the 1500m prelims at the World Athletics Championships with a strong last lap, while Kenneth Rooks impresses by beating El Bakkali in the men's steeplechase prelims. Americans Nikki Hiltz, Cory McGee, and Sinclaire Johnson also advance in the women's 1500m.

via LetsRun.com|

#el-bakkali #kenneth-rooks #sifan-hassan

sports3 years ago•6 min saved

Kelvin Kiptum's Record-Breaking London Marathon Victory.

Kelvin Kiptum won the London Marathon with the second-fastest time in history, while Sifan Hassan won the women's race. Kiptum broke Eliud Kipchoge's course record and became the second-fastest man in history, finishing in 2:01:25. Hassan won in 2:18:33, despite dealing with a left hip injury and fasting during Ramadan. She has won major titles in the 1500m, 5000m, 10,000m, and the marathon, and is the world record holder in the mile.

via Home of the Olympic Channel|

#distance-running #kelvin-kiptum #london-marathon

sports3 years ago•4 min saved

Sifan Hassan's Incredible London Marathon Victory.

Sifan Hassan, an Olympic champion from the Netherlands running her first marathon, staged a stunning comeback to win the London Marathon in one of the most dramatic and unexpected finishes in the race’s history. Hassan fell off the pace about an hour into the race, stopped at least once to stretch her aching left hip, and offered a drink to one of her rivals as they ran even after missing a water stop herself. She finished in 2 hours 18 minutes 33 seconds, beating an elite field.

via The New York Times|

#comeback-victory #london-marathon #marathon-running