In the 45th London Marathon, Tigst Assefa from Ethiopia broke the women's-only world record with a time of 2:15:50, surpassing the previous record by over 25 seconds. Assefa, who had previously secured a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, attributed her victory to more favorable weather conditions. In the men's event, Kenya's Sabastian Sawe made a significant tactical move with 10 kilometers to go, leading to his win in 2:02:27 in a strong debut race. Assefa's win and record highlight her impressive capabilities in marathon running.
Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa shattered the women's-only world record, crossing the finish line in two hours, 15 minutes and 50 seconds, significantly bettering the previous record of 2:16:16.
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe won the men's race with a brilliant tactical decision, pulling away from the lead pack with just 10 kilometers to go, finishing in 2:02:27.
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