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Tigst Assefa leads elite rivals Sifan Hassan, Peres Jepchirchir, and Hellen Obiri across Tower Bridge in the TCS London Marathon, with cheering crowds and London landmarks.
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Tigst Assefa to defend London Marathon title against elite rivals

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Defending champion Tigst Assefa will return to the TCS London Marathon on April 26, 2026, to face Olympic gold medallist Sifan Hassan, world champion Peres Jepchirchir and Hellen Obiri in a star-studded women's elite field. The lineup includes all podium finishers from the 2025 London Marathon, 2024 Olympics and 2025 World Championships, promising a potential record-breaking race. Assefa aims to repeat her women-only world record performance from last year.

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