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Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa set a new women’s world record at the London Marathon, finishing in 2:15:50. She led the race from start to finish, breaking the previous record by over 26 seconds.
Netherlands sets new world record in the mixed 2,000m relay at the ISU World Short Track Championships in Beijing, while Chinese skaters show resilience in various events.
Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo broke the half marathon world record in Barcelona, clocking 56 minutes and 41 seconds. He beat the previous record by 49 seconds, marking a historic moment in athletics.
American swimmer Gretchen Walsh shattered the women’s 100m butterfly world record three times at the Short Course Swimming World Championships in Budapest, securing her fifth gold medal.
Canadian teen Summer McIntosh sets a new world record in the women’s 400m freestyle at the Swimming World Championships with a time of 3:50.25.