(Reuters) - Dutch long-distance runner Sifan Hassan broke the women's 10,000 metres world record on Sunday, clocking 29 minutes 6.82 seconds in a Continental Tour meeting on home soil in Hengelo, World Athletics said. Ethiopia's Almaz Ayana held the previous record of 29:17.45, set at the 2016 Rio Olympics, but Hassan shaved more than 10 seconds off that mark. "Wow, to run this world record here today in Hengelo is something I could only dream of," the Ethiopian-born Hassan said. I am so happy to share this record in front of my Dutch fans." Hassan also holds the record for the mile, one-hour event and five-kilometre road race.

Source: The Star June 06, 2021 14:24 UTC