“Back in 2014, I won silver, and it was my first international race. I went on to win many international titles. India will always be the place that launched me.”
“London Marathon promotes humanity and charitable organisations, it is a vehicle whereby all the human values are being celebrated, and it helps all of us to try. I am very happy, and I will continue to support the London Marathon.”
At the age of 31, Hassan had won a third Olympic gold medal, one shy of Fanny Blankers Koen’s groundbreaking tally from the London Games of 1948. Track and field’s original Flying Dutchwoman was honoured as the Female Athlete of the 20th Century by the IAAF.
The Abbott World Marathon Majors’ collective brand value is USD937 million. They also collectively raised USD276 million for charity in 2024, more than half of the total charitable funds raised by the world’s top 50 marathons at an estimated USD425 million.
But the defending champion is not the fastest woman on the start list. Judy Kemboi is another athlete, who achieved her breakthrough in 2024. After a string of fine performances she improved to 65:43 when she was runner-up in Copenhagen in September.
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