Essayer OR - Gratuit
Hassan starts 'too hard' but sizzles in Sydney
The Straits Times
|September 01, 2025
Olympic champion Sifan Hassan and Ethiopian Hailemaryam Kiros both ran course-record times to win the titles at the Sydney Marathon on Aug 31, as the race entered a new era as part of the World Marathon Majors series.
-
SYDNEY - Olympic champion Sifan Hassan and Ethiopian Hailemaryam Kiros both ran course-record times to win the titles at the Sydney Marathon on Aug 31, as the race entered a new era as part of the World Marathon Majors series.
Dutchwoman Hassan showed her class to cross the line at the city's Opera House in 2hr 18min 22sec, well clear of former world record holder Brigid Kosgei (2:18:56) of Kenya with 2024 champion Workenesh Edesa (2:22:15) of Ethiopia third.
Hassan, who will skip September's World Athletics Championships in Tokyo after opting to prioritise Sydney, admitted she almost misjudged her race.
"I pushed too hard and I learnt a lesson," said the Ethiopian-born 32-year-old who has also won major races at London and Chicago in 2023. "I was so done the last 10k.
"It's amazing, I'm really grateful. I'm so happy to win with a course record.
Cette histoire est tirée de l'édition September 01, 2025 de The Straits Times.
Abonnez-vous à Magzter GOLD pour accéder à des milliers d'histoires premium sélectionnées et à plus de 9 000 magazines et journaux.
Déjà abonné ? Se connecter
PLUS D'HISTOIRES DE The Straits Times
The Straits Times
A 10-minute walk from the MRT. But for whom?
The meaning of ‘easy navigation’ changes in a super-aged society.
5 mins
July 01, 2026
The Straits Times
New Singpass passkey turns mobile devices into digital keys in bid to foil phishing scams
A new mode of authentication will be available to Singpass users from July 1 as part of ongoing efforts to foil phishing scams that have led to millions in losses.
3 mins
July 01, 2026
The Straits Times
Pritam Singh saga: Watershed moment or an albatross for the WP?
Surviving a mini-cadre rebellion is one thing, but convincing party-agnostic Singaporeans of its credibility is the WP’s real hurdle.
4 mins
July 01, 2026
The Straits Times
More young adults sign up as bone marrow donors
They offer decades of potential life-saving availability: Donor programme chief
6 mins
July 01, 2026
The Straits Times
World Cup 2026: CALLS FOR KLOPP AFTER FLOP
Germany coach Nagelsmann wants to stay on despite shocking last-32 loss
3 mins
July 01, 2026
The Straits Times
Important to look beyond safety and mobility alone
support.
1 mins
July 01, 2026
The Straits Times
K-actor Heo Nam-jun scores breakout role in My Royal Nemesis
For years, Heo Nam-jun was a familiar face in supporting roles. Now, he finds himself at the centre of one of South Korea’s streaming hits.
3 mins
July 01, 2026
The Straits Times
Some European museums are free havens to cool off in, others cannot take the heat
As Europe’s heatwave grows in intensity, some museums are advertising themselves as refuges from the high temperatures — particularly as few households are air-conditioned.
2 mins
July 01, 2026
The Straits Times
O’Brien keen to etch his name on German Derby roll of honours
Aidan O’Brien could launch one of his strongest assaults yet in the €650,000 (S$959,000) Group 1 Deutsches Derby (2,400m) in Hamburg on July 5, with Hawk Mountain and Causeway among the provisional entries in the German equivalent of the Epsom Derby.
1 mins
July 01, 2026
The Straits Times
Members of religious sect protest against expected arrest of pro-Duterte senator
He faces charges over failure to declare $1.6m in unused campaign funds
2 mins
July 01, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size