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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 describe as a complex rupture during her victory at the Berlin Marathon. She is believed to have run the final two kilometres with the complete tear. Fellow runners and fans are expressing astonishment at her resilience and wishing her a smooth recovery.

Why now: The revelation that she won the marathon while running on a ruptured Achilles tendon 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 · 5

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