Sports London Marathon: Tigst Assefa sets new women’s record in London Published 5 days ago on April 26, 2026 By News24x7 Share Tweet Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa breaks her women’s world record with a time of two hours 15 minutes and 40 seconds, to win her second consecutive London Marathon. Related Topics: Up Next London Marathon: Sebastian Sawe reacts to running sub two-hour marathon Don't Miss London Marathon – 2026: Finish Line Continue Reading Latest Travel39 minutes ago LIVE travel and traffic updates for the Island on Friday Bussiness1 hour ago South East Water chair resigns after damning report Sports2 hours ago FPL talking point – five players who could make the difference Entertainment2 hours ago ‘A jazz festival in Derry? Are you off your head?’ Travel2 hours ago Bank Holiday GWR trains cancelled between Chippenham and Bath Spa Travel2 hours ago Bank Holiday GWR trains cancelled between Chippenham and Bath Spa Bussiness2 hours ago Rising fuel prices force tourists to cut back on day trips Travel2 hours ago North West Bank Holiday road, rail and air: All you need to know Entertainment2 hours ago ‘Laughs and learning’ in new podcast on Cornish language Fashion2 hours ago Slip into summer: what to wear with a return-to-the-90s ‘It’ dress