ASSEFA'S HEARTBREAK: Ethiopian Runner Misses World Record in Berlin Marathon...

Tigst Assefa crossed the finish line in Berlin on Sunday with 2:11:04, the third-fastest women's marathon time ever recorded, but well short of Ruth Chepngetich's world record of 2:09:56. The Ethiopian was tracking near world-record pace through 35 kilometers before a tendon injury forced her to slow dramatically in the final miles, turning what could have been a historic performance into a gutsy survival of a race she still won decisively. It's the second time in two years Assefa has reset the Berlin course record while battling physical setbacks.