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Fotyen Tesfay ran 2:10:53 in her marathon debut, marking the second-fastest women's time ever and beating the previous world record holder's mark.
- On Sunday, Fotyen Tesfay of Ethiopia won the Zurich Barcelona Marathon in Barcelona in 2:10:53, completing her first competitive marathon and marking the fastest-ever debut.
- Before the race Tesfay said 'My plan was to attack the world record' and arrived with elite credentials including a 1:03:04 half marathon and top-10 finishes.
- Through controlled pacing, Tesfay worked with two male pacemakers, passing 10K in 31:05 and halfway in 1:05:05, despite windy conditions.
- By surpassing Tigst Assefa's mark, Tesfay finished nearly eight minutes ahead of the runner-up, with Zeineba Yimer third, marking a notable record progression.
- With Chepngetich suspended, Ruth Chepngetich, Kenyan world record holder, is serving a three-year ban and had later results annulled, though her 2:09:56 Chicago 2024 mark stands.
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Ethiopian Fotyen Tesfay won the Barcelona Marathon on Sunday in a brilliant time in the women's competition.
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Ethiopian Fotjen Tesfaj, seventh in the 10,000m at the Paris Olympics, achieved the second-fastest marathon time in history in Barcelona, running the 42.195km in two hours, 10 minutes and 53 seconds, World Athletics announced.
Fotyen Tesfay Shatters Records at Barcelona Marathon | Sports-Games
Ethiopian runner Fotyen Tesfay secured the second-fastest marathon time in history by winning the Barcelona Marathon. Her debut time of 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 53 seconds placed her well ahead of competitors, despite the conditions hindering her pursuit of a world record.
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