Tigist Assefa Runs Nearly 20-Minute PR to Destroy Berlin Marathon Course Record
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After a stunning year of racing so far, the American record holder kept plucking away to secure a top-10 finish.Read full article 
Runner's World: Tigist Assefa Runs Nearly 20-Minute PR to Destroy Berlin Marathon Course Record
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