In a thrilling and memorable finale to close athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Dutchwoman Sifan Hassan took Olympic marathon gold on Sunday, after having won bronze medals in the 5,000 and 10,000 metres.
Hassan completed the legendary distance of 42.195 km in a time of 2 hours, 22 minutes and 55 seconds, setting a new Olympic record. Ethiopian Tigst Assefa (2h22:58) took silver and Kenyan Hellen Obiri (2h23:10) took bronze.
The Dutch athlete, born 31 years ago in Ethiopia, thus put the finishing touch to her Olympic performance, in which she surprised everyone by deciding to participate in the three longest distance events.
He also had the merit of participating in the marathon early on Sunday after a 10,000-meter final that ended on Friday night, so he had very little recovery time, just 35 hours.
In Paris 2024, between series and races, Hassan ran 62.195 kilometers at high intensity and the marathon of these Olympic Games was especially demanding, with climbs and descents, on a less flat profile than usual.
“It wasn’t easy. It was very hot, but I felt good. I’ve never put so much pressure on myself to reach the finish line as I did today,” he said.
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