Paris Olympics: Sifan wins title of Women’s Marathon

Santoshi completes the race at 79th position.

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Paris Olympics: Sifan wins title of Women’s Marathon

Kathmandu: Sifan Hassan has won the title of women’s marathon in the Paris Olympics 2024.

Sifan, from the Netherlands, completed the distance of 42.195 km in 2:22:55 on Sunday 11 August.

Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia in a sprint finish to cap a remarkable personal campaign in Paris.

Assefa fought hard to win silver in 2:22:58 with Kenya’s Hellen Obiri claiming bronze in 2:23:10.

Likewise, Santoshi Shrestha completed the marathon in 2: 55:06. She ranked 79th in the marathon. This was the second marathon of her sports career.

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