Assefa sets women’s record in London Marathon; Sawe wins men’s race | Athletics News

Tigst Assefa sets a record time for a women’s-only race while Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe wins his first London marathon. Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa shattered the women’s-only world record in winning the 45th London Marathon, while Kenyan Sabastian Sawe made a brilliant tactical decision to demolish a stacked men’s field en route to victory. The 28-year-old Assefa,…