Sifan Hassan breaks women’s 10,000 metres world record

Dutch long-distance runner Sifan Hassan broke the women’s 10,000 metres world record on Sunday, clocking 29 minutes and 6.82 seconds in a Continental Tour meet, World Athletics said.

Super happy with my race last night and my new Dutch Record! 3:55.93! ???#RabatDL #DiamondLeague pic.twitter.com/z8MZw8n0Pa

— Sifan Hassan (@SifanHassan) June 17, 2019

Ethiopia’s Almaz Ayana held the previous record of 29:17.45, set in Rio at the 2016 Olympics.

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