The Berlin Marathon prepared a vast device to raise Eliud Kipchoge in his fifth victory over the German capital, but the limelight was taken by Tigst Assefa (1996)), who with her amazing women’s world record of 2h11’53 managed to surpass the best runner of all time. The 26-year-old Ethiopian achieved an unprecedented feat by lowering the previous record of Brigid Kosgei (2h14’04, Chicago 2019) for over two minutes.
He ran an average of 3.07 per kilometer, which means at Marta Galiany (Spanish record holder with 2h26’14), is capable of gaining more than four kilometers of advantage or doubling it ten times in a track race. The Tarragona woman’s time is in position 535 of the best athletes of all time in a table that she now commands Assefa and it is leading as a nation Ethiopia including 11 of the 20 best marathon runners ever.
The success of Tigst Assefa He focused on the supersonic sneakers with a carbon plate that he wore and can be bought in stores for 500 euros. He Adidas new model It debuted in a big way with a universal record, but more than showing its benefits, Assefa showed the good work of the Ethiopian school, which produces athletes who are better in technical training than they are good who are rivals in Africa, the Kenyans.
The Ethiopian, trained by Gemedu Dedefo, run with a great arc of attack, from front to back, bringing the heel of the free foot to the gluteus to draw a perfect circular action. His hands, relaxed, rise to his chest, with his shoulders low, forming a small angle of load on the supporting leg. And, when it came to pushing off, he almost extended his knee, more than Usain Bolt did when he achieved his world records.
“In the first half of the race I saved energy to get to the second half properly,” the champion confessed after reaching the finish line. The start was at a very high speed, exceeding ten kilometers in 31’45 – world record pace – and with a compact group of 13 units. The act of Assefa It’s about having great control over the situation, without suffering. He expressed calmness on his face and he showed it by caring more for his hares than for him, whom he helped at the supply stations by offering them water so that they could continue their work when fine Unlike the men, the Ethiopian benefited from the support of a hare that stuck with him to the finish line. He crossed the halfway point of the race in 1h06’20, a mark that would allow him to win most half marathons in the world. It’s even more annoying if we consider that the second half of the race was faster, in 1h05’33.
“I trained for six months for this race,” he said. Assefa, who found his ideal test in the distance of Pheidippides. He tried to make a career in the middle distance and managed to become an Olympian at Rio 2016 in the 800m, but was unable to advance from the heats. The spikes caused a lot of damage and with their coach they decided to try their luck on the road starting in 2018. While training, they realized that their performance increased as the distance increased. Its diesel engine can handle what others can’t.
He made his media debut marathon in Valencia with 1h08’24, a good time for his first time. Its marathon premiere is on Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and he didn’t leave with a good record (2h34’01) because he was participating while injured to earn money. In his second marathon he showed what he is truly worth, winning Berlin in 2022 with 2h15’37, the third best time of all.
Source: La Verdad
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