Tag: Tigst Assefa
Tigst Assefa had a successful surgery on Achilles tendon after the injury at Berlin Marathon
Ethiopian Tigst Assefa will have to take a break from racing for about six months after her dramatic victory in the Berlin Marathon on Sunday after undergoing surgery on her Achilles tendon. A marathon spokesperson confirmed that Tigst Assefa had to undergo surgery, and her manager Gianni Demadonna said that the athlete would be taking
Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa won the women’s Berlin Marathon
Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa delivered an extraordinary, high-stakes performance to claim the elite women’s title at the 52nd Berlin Marathon on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Driving through the famously flat and fast streets of the German capital, Assefa clocked a blazing 2:11:04, marking a new personal best and a Berlin course record. Her effort secured the