Held on a sunny morning in Berlin on Sunday, the marathon delivered intense competition, fast times, and personal bests for the leading athletes. This performance marked a new personal best for Mengesha, improving by more than two minutes from his previous best, set at the Valencia Marathon in 2022. In the women’s race, Ethiopia’s Tigist Ketema was nothing short of dominant. Ketema crossed the finish line in Berlin in 2:16:42, the third-fastest women’s marathon time ever recorded in the history of the Berlin Marathon. The Berlin Marathon not only showcased the individual talents of Mengesha and Ketema but also underlined Ethiopia’s remarkable depth in long-distance running.

Source: Ethiopian News October 07, 2024 12:21 UTC