Buze Diriba goes sub 2:20, Belay Asfaw surprises in Frankfurt/GER
“It was my aim to run a fast time and I planned to attack the course record. But with around 10 k to go my pacemaker struggled and dropped out.
“It was my aim to run a fast time and I planned to attack the course record. But with around 10 k to go my pacemaker struggled and dropped out.
A late edition to the elite women’s field is Germany’s Laura Hottenrott. Her best is 2:24:32 and the 2024 Olympic marathon participant is the fastest European woman entered.
In a clash of world gold medallists, she will go up against Ethiopia’s 2023 world champion, Beriso. That world title win in Budapest was Beriso’s most recent marathon victory and it followed her Valencia success in 2022
“While disappointing for those who put their trust in this athlete, this is how the system is supposed to work. The road-running industry should be commended for collectively funding anti-doping efforts capable of uncovering doping violations committed by elite athletes in their events.
The nominees for the Track Athlete of the Year awards were announced on 13 October and the nominees for the Out of Stadium Athlete of the Year awards will be announced on 27 October.