World record-holder Tigst Assefa is aiming to break the women's-only course mark at the London Marathon when she makes her debut in the race on Sunday.Also attending the press conference was Brigid Kosgei, the previous world record-holder.
Botswana's 100m world silver medallist Letsile Tebogo said Thursday he believes 2024 will be the year African sprinters step up to dominate a track season that culminates in the Paris Olympics.Namibian Olympic 200m silver medallist Christine Mboma will launch her track comeback when she races over 100m in her first competitive event in 20 months.
Assefa, Ruth Chepngetich and Peres Jepchirchir all feel this weekend’s race is harder to win than the Paris Games marathon.