Teferi shattered the outright world record in the 5K, and Tirop bested the women’s-only 10K world record by 28 seconds.
Ethiopia’s Senbere Teferi shattered the world record in the 5K at the Adizero Road to Records running festival in Germany on Sunday, September 12.
Also at the Adizero Road to Records, Kenya’s Anges Tirop lowered the women’s-only 10K world record by 28 seconds, running 30:01. Taking advantage of the record attempts organized by Adidas in a road racing festival named after the brand’s signature shoe, both runners achieved historic marks after near-misses at the podium in theIn the women’s 5K, Teferi clocked 14:29 in a mostly solo effort on the roads surrounding Adidas headquarters. Teferi’s time broke the previous record of 14:43 set by Beatrice Chepkoech in February at the, and the women’s-only world record of 14:44 set by Sifan Hassan in 2019.
“After the Olympics, I knew I was ready to get this world record but today I did it,” the world championship silver medalist said on the race broadcast. “I’m very happy.”Alexander HassensteinNinety minutes earlier, Tirop battled against fellow Kenyan Sheila Chepkirui to win the women’s 10K race in 30:01.
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