In a breathtaking display of endurance and tactical brilliance, Sifan Hassan has cemented her legacy as one of the greatest distance runners of all time. The Dutch athlete triumphed at the Sydney Marathon, a victory that completes an unprecedented clean sweep of all six Abbott World Marathon Majors.
The race was far from a leisurely victory lap. Under the bright Australian sun, Hassan engaged in a fierce battle with Ethiopia's Hailemaryam Kiros. The two elite runners were neck-and-neck for the majority of the gruelling 42.195km course, creating a nail-biting spectacle for spectators.
Hassan's signature finishing kick proved to be the decisive factor. In the final punishing kilometres, she found another gear, breaking away from Kiros to cross the finish line in a stunning time of 2 hours, 22 minutes, and 16 seconds.
This historic win adds the Sydney crown to her already glittering collection of victories in London, Berlin, New York, Chicago, and Tokyo. The achievement marks the first time any athlete, male or female, has won all six majors in their career, a testament to her incredible versatility and dominance across different courses and conditions.
While Kiros finished a valiant second, Hassan's performance will be remembered as a landmark moment in marathon history, securing her place in the pantheon of sporting legends.
