Sifan Hassan Set Women's 10,000m Record

Sifan Hassan Set Women's 10,000m Record By Uche Dozie Sifan Hassan splitted 14:38.75 through 5,000m and covered the second half in 14:28.07 to clock 29:06.82 and shatter the world record in the 10,000m by more than 10 seconds at the FBK Games in Hengelo, BSNSports.com.ng report. The Ethiopian-born Dutch ran 2:45 final kilometer to destroy Almaz Ayana's 10,000m world record of 29:17.45 with a great solo run which she achieved at the Olympic record in Rio in August 2016. Within the last 11 months, the men's and women's world records at 5,000 and 10,000 meters have all fallen. "It's the perfect confirmation of the hard work we've put in getting ready for Tokyo. I am so happy to share this record in front of my Dutch fans." Hassan said after shattering the world 10,000m record in Hengelo. The double world championship gold medalist had ran a Personal Best of 29:36.67 got into the race as early as only 2km into the race and go it alone for a long last 8km of the race. Irene Jepchumba Kimais who was long way behind Hassan nosed out Daisy Cherotich in PBs of 30:37.24 to 30:37.31, the latter's third this season including her debut (!), with Joyce Chepkemoi a fourth sneaking inside 31 mins in a huge PB of 30:59.01.