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Athletics

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Tigst Assefa redefines women’s marathon running in Berlin

Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa has set a new women's world record that redefines women's marathon running. Her 2:11:53 finish at the 2023 BMW Berlin Marathon is more than two minutes faster than the previous record. Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Ethiopian runner...

Mashele claims Durban 10k, Kavanah wins womens’

Precious ‘Machine’ Mashele defended his national title and rising star, Tayla Kavanagh won her first senior title at the inaugural Absa Durban 10K CITYRUN incorporating the ASA 10km National Championships in Ethekwini on Sunday 31 October. As was the case...

Preview Golden Trail World Series Grand Final build up

African athletes are on top of the world as Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) athletes head to Ascona-Locarno, Switzerland for the Grand Final this weekend. The programme includes a 7-kilometre prologue with 400 metres of vertical elevation and a 23.5 km race...