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Tigst Assefa has Achilles surgery after Berlin Marathon win

Original: "Tigst Assefa has Achilles surgery after ‘complex rupture’ during Berlin Marathon win" — she most likely ran the final 2

Ethiopian marathoner Tigst Assefa has undergone Achilles surgery after suffering what doctors call a complex rupture during her Berlin Marathon victory. Reports suggest she likely ran the final two kilometres with a complete Achilles rupture, an extraordinary feat given the injury's severity. Running figures are praising her resolve and wishing her a smooth recovery.

Why now: The revelation that she finished and won a marathon on a ruptured Achilles has stunned the running world.

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• "Tigst Assefa has Achilles surgery after ‘complex rupture’ during Berlin Marathon win" — she most likely ran the final 2km with a complete rupture of her Achilles. Incredible resolve. Incredible athlete. I hope her recovery goes without incident. https://www.… · RunRichRun · 4

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