Injured Assefa narrowly misses world record in Berlin

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What happened

Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa wins the Berlin Marathon but narrowly misses out on breaking the women's world record because of injury.

Key facts

  • Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa wins the Berlin Marathon but narrowly misses out on breaking the women's world record because of injury.
  • Reported by BBC Sport and published Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:14:39 UTC.

Why it matters

Results, confirmed transfers and injury news change squads, competition odds and contract value, so this is the kind of sports story worth following rather than routine fixture chatter.

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