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, silver medallist in the event at last year’s Paris Olympics, pulled away from Joyciline Jepkosgei of Kenya over the final…