Ethiopian distance runner Tigist Assefa faces a three-year competition ban after testing positive for prohibited substances, casting a shadow over her historic marathon performance that demolished the previous world record by over two minutes.
Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir smashes the women's marathon world record at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, outlasting a stellar field including Tigst Assefa in a historic race.
Kenyan Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir smashes the women's-only marathon world record at the London Marathon, holding off a fierce challenge from Tigst Assefa in a historic race.