The Dutch long-distance star Sifan Hassan made Olympic history in Paris by winning her third medal at the 2024 Games. This time it was gold in the women’s marathon. Hassan won bronze in both the 5,000-meter race on Tuesday and the 10,000-meter race on Friday. To top off her amazing Olympic journey, she set a new Olympic record by winning the marathon.
As the marathon began, there was a fierce competition between the runners. Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia, who is known for her speed and endurance, was the biggest threat to Hassan’s hopes of winning a gold medal. From the start, the race was a fight of strategy, with the lead pack getting smaller as the kilometres went by. Hassan showed how strong she is and how good she is at planning ahead, even though it was very hot and she had already competed in two hard events.
A Run for the Ages! Sifan Hassan’s marathon finish is one for the history books.
As the race got closer to the end, it was clear that Hassan and Assefa would be competing for the gold. The two runners split off from the rest of the pack and pushed each other to their limits. Assefa, who had set a world record earlier in the year, looked like he was going to win the title. But in the last few kilometres, Hassan’s unbreakable spirit showed through. With unwavering resolve, she charged ahead in a thrilling sprint finish, leaving Assefa in behind.
When Hassan crossed the finish line, she not only won the gold, but she also broke the previous record for the Olympic marathon. This was the latest great achievement in her already long and successful career. The crowd in Paris erupted in cheers when she won. They had just seen one of the most memorable acts in Olympic history.
Hassan’s accomplishment is even more impressive when you think about how hard her Olympic routine was on her body and mind. Being in three of the hardest events in just a few days is something that not many athletes would even try, let alone do well at. Her bronze medals in the 5,000m and 10,000m races showed how versatile and strong she was, but her win in the marathon made her famous.
Victory at Last! Sifan Hassan crosses the finish line to claim marathon gold, making it three Olympic medals in one week.
People also talked about Hassan’s place as one of the best long-distance runners of all time after the win. With many Olympic and World Championship medals in a range of lengths, she is the most versatile athlete in the world. The Paris marathon gold medal, on the other hand, stands out as her crowning success. It shows not only how fast and strong she is, but also how smart she is and how well she can do under pressure.
Tigst Assefa was happy with her silver medal in the marathon, but she couldn’t hide her sadness at being passed in the last few meters. Still, her success made it even clearer that she is one of the best marathon runners in the world.
Unstoppable! Sifan Hassan’s legendary sprint secures her place in history with an Olympic record in the marathon.
The Olympic light in Paris is going out, but Sifan Hassan’s three-medal performance will be remembered as one of the most important parts of the Games. Her gold medal in the marathon, which she earned through sheer determination and smart strategy, is not only a personal success but also a major turning point in the history of long-distance running at the Olympics. The whole world will be very interested in what this amazing talent does in the future.