Ethiopian runner Tigist Ketema broke the world record for fastest marathon debut in Dubai on Sunday, shaving more than a minute off the course record. Clocking a time of 2:16:07, the 25-year-old became the eighth fastest woman in marathon history as she took gold, breaking the Dubai course record by 61 seconds. Impressive new course record from Tigist Ketema (2:16:07) – the eighth fastest woman in marathon history – at the #Dubai Marathon today pic.twitter.com/wzlhNFi1a3— Dubai Marathon (@dubai_marathon) January 7, 2024She also smashed the Dubai course record, improving the mark by 61 seconds. In very good weather conditions fellow-Ethiopians Ruti Aga and defending champion Dera Dida took second and third places with 2:18:09 and 2:19:29 respectively. Ethiopia swept the women’s podium in Dubai as Ruti Aga (2:18:09) and Dera Dida (2:19:29) finished second and third.

Source: Ethiopian News January 07, 2024 15:12 UTC