How Assefa ran third fastest marathon ever despite 'destroyed' Achilles

ABC Australia News - Oct 2, 2026

Tigst Assefa ran the final two kilometres of the Berlin Marathon with a badly damaged Achilles tendon, which required immediate surgery to repair. She still ran the third-fastest women's marathon in history.

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