Training secrets of Tigist Assefa, new women's marathon world record holder
Ethiopian runner Tigist Assefa obliterated the women's marathon world record on Sunday, beating the previous time by more than two minutes.
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Ethiopian runner Tigist Assefa obliterated the women's marathon world record on Sunday, beating the previous time by more than two minutes.
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