Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia clinched victory in the London Marathon, setting a world record for a women's only field with her stunning time of 2:15:50, 26 seconds faster than the previous record. She pulled ahead decisively with 10km left, followed by Kenya's Joyciline Jepkosgei and Olympic champion Sifan Hassan. Meanwhile, in the men's race, Sebastian Sawe won impressively in 2:02:27, leaving behind seasoned competitors on his marathon debut. Eilish McColgan of Great Britain marked her marathon debut with a Scottish record, finishing eighth overall.
"Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa set a new world record in the London Marathon with a time of 2:15:50, surpassing the previous record by 26 seconds."
"Sebastian Sawe won the men's race in a time of 2:02:27, showcasing his strength among seasoned competitors in his marathon debut."
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