Almaz Ayana smashes TCS Amsterdam Marathon course record, becoming fastest women’s marathon debut

Ethiopian Olympic 10,000m Champion Almaz AyanaThe 30-year-old set a new course record at Sunday’s TCS Amsterdam Marathon with a stunning debut marathon win of 2:17:19. Ayana’s fastest time was the fastest women’s marathon debut and the 7th fastest time in the world.

Rio 2016 Olympic 10,000 m champion and former world record holder beats favorites and compatriots Genzebe Dibaba, who ran 2:18.05.Fellow Ethiopian Zehai Gemechu I ran 2:18:59 to close out the podium. All three women were running their first marathon.

Ayana, who returned after 3 years, said “I’ll do my best” before the race. Dibaba went into the race with her confidence and she said her dream of running a marathon would come true.”I’m aiming for a good time and a good position,” she told the press. .

Ayana and 1,500m world record holder Dibaba ran most of the race together, with Ayana leading at 35km. Both Dibaba and Ayana are fairly new to road racing after turning to it in recent years. In 2017, Ayana made her half marathon debut in New Delhi and has only raced on the track once since 2019.

Ethiopian Tsegaye Getachu He narrowly defeated Kenya to win the overall in 2:04:49. Titus Kipruto The one who ran in 2:04:54.Ethiopian Bazezu Asmare Finished the podium with a time of 2:04.57.

With two kilometers to go, the race lead pack was in the top five. Getachew swooped in his final kilo to break the tape on the new PB. The 25-year-old Getachew was a surprise champion in the deep elite field. Getachew, race favorite, ran new PB Cibrian Cotut Kenya finished sixth in 2:05:15.

top men

Tsegaye Getachu (Ethereum) – 2:04:49
Titus Kipruto (Ken) – 2:04:54
Bazezu Asmare (Ethereum) – 2:04:57
Abraham Kiptoo (Ken) – 2:05:04
Husseiddin Mohammed – 2:05:05
Cibrian Cotut (Ken) – 2:05:15
Norbert Kigen (Ken) – 2:05:32
Laban Korir (Ken) – 2:05:41
Adelaide Mamo (Ethereum) – 2:05:45
Jasphat Voight (Ken) – 2:06:34

top women

Almaz Ayana (Ethereum) – 2:17:20
Genzebe Dibaba (Ethereum) – 2:18:05
Zehai Gemechu (Ethereum) – 2:18:59
Nasnet Amanuel (Eri) – 2:22:45
Rose Chelimo (BRN) – 2:23:12
Ginash Gerrard (Ethereum) – 2:24:21
Celestine Chepchirchir (Ken) – 2:26:50
Gebainesh Ayere (Ethereum) – 2:27:36
Nora Szabo (Ned) – 2:30:31
Leonie Balter (Ned) – 2:37:41

To see the full results of the 2022 TCS Amsterdam Marathon, head over to here.