Sifan Hassan

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Sifan Hassan: The Marathon Marvel Who Took Paris by Storm! 🎉🥇

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Sifan Hassan made Olympic history by winning the women's marathon in Paris with a sprint finish that left the competition in her dust! 🌟

In an incredible display of endurance and determination, Dutch runner Sifan Hassan triumphed at the Paris 2024 Olympics by winning the women's marathon in record time. Hassan’s performance not only showcased her physical capacity but also her strategic athletic mind, as she executed a perfect sprint finish on the final day of the Games. With a final time of 2:22:55, she secured her place in history, completing an astonishing distance treble that included bronze medals in both the 5000m and 10000m earlier in the Olympics. Talk about a medal haul!

Hassan's journey to gold was anything but easy. The 31-year-old runner engaged in a fierce battle with Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa right near the finish line. With only 150 meters remaining, the two athletes jockeyed for position, leading to an elbow-trading frenzy that could only be described as a dramatic climactic scene from an Olympic movie. But in true Hassan fashion, she found her second wind, outpacing her rival to finish first and complete her iconic feat at the Games.

This remarkable achievement not only earned her a gold medal, but it also solidified her status as one of the greatest middle and long-distance runners of our time. Since moving to the Netherlands at a young age, Hassan has trained tirelessly, overcoming immense challenges, including her history of injuries. Her success serves as a testament to hard work, resilience, and the power of believing in oneself. She's not just running; she's rewriting the history books!

But the fun doesn’t end there! Did you know that Sifan Hassan is also recognized for her unique ability to compete in both track and marathon events? Many athletes tend to specialize, but Hassan excels in multiple disciplines, making her a rare gem in the sports world. Additionally, her love for food and cooking has been a great source of joy and comfort during her rigorous training sessions, proving that even Olympians need their cheat meal now and then!

Sifan Hassan's 'crazy' challenge pays off, Dutch legend wins ... (NBC Olympics)

Sifan Hassan won the Paris Olympic women's marathon in Olympic record time to win her third medal of the Paris Games after claiming bronze in the 5000m and ...

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Paris 2024 athletics: All results, as Sifan Hassan wins women's ... (Olympics)

The Dutch runner wins the final race of her distance treble and leaves Paris with two bronze medals and a gold.

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Sifan Hassan caps remarkable Olympics with gold in women's ... (The Guardian)

Dutch runner Sifan Hassan won gold in the women's Olympic marathon, with Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa taking silver and Kenya's Hellen Obiri claiming bronze.

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Netherlands' Hassan wins Olympics women's marathon with sprint ... (FRANCE 24)

Dutch runner Sifan Hassan won the women's marathon with a perfect sprint finish on Sunday, the final day of the Paris Games, and set an Olympic record with ...

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Sifan Hassan Caps Off 38 Miles of Olympic Racing with Marathon Gold (runnersworld.com)

The Dutch runner already earned the bronze medal in the 5000 and 10000 meters—now she adds a historic gold.

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Sifan Hassan wins women's marathon at Paris Olympics, edging ... (ABC News)

Sifan Hassan traded elbows with Tigst Assefa with 150 meters left in the women's marathon, then passed her along the railing to win the race for her third ...

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Olympics 2024: Sifan Hassan wins gold in Paris marathon - ESPN (ESPN)

Sifan Hassan ended her mammoth week with a gold in the women's marathon on Sunday, completing her remarkable treble bid to medal in the 5000-metres, ...

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Sifan Hassan wins Olympic women's marathon, for a third medal at ... (NPR)

With a hard, late kick, Sifan Hassan won the women's marathon in Olympic record time. The gold-medal performance caps a stunning Olympics for her.

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Sifan Hassan Wins Women's Marathon at Paris Summer Olympics (TIME)

Hassan, an Ethiopian-born racer who runs for the Netherlands, finished in an Olympic record time.

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Sifan Hassan wins women's marathon gold, completes astounding ... (The Athletic)

Sifan Hassan won Sunday's marathon in an Olympic record time of 2:22.55, completing an incredible treble of distance events at the Games.

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Sifan Hassan wins women's marathon at Paris Olympics, edging ... (Voice of America)

Hassan, an Ethiopian-born racer who runs for the Netherlands, finished in an Olympic record time of 2 hours, 22 minutes, 55 seconds.

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Sifan Hassan wins women's marathon at Paris Olympics, edging ... (The Associated Press)

Sifan Hassan traded elbows with Tigst Assefa with 150 meters left in the women's marathon, then passed her along the railing to win the race for her third ...

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Dutch runner accepts marathon gold medal in a hijab (KVUE.com)

Hassan, wearing a hijab, stepped onto the platform to accept gold at the Closing Ceremony in a country that does not allow its own athletes to wear the ...

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Paris 2024 athletics: Sifan Hassan on her amazing pursuit for ... (Olympics)

After winning a treble of medals in the 5000,10000m and the marathon at Paris 2024, the Dutch runner now wants to focus only on track at LA 2028.

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Sifan Hassan puts on a fight to win marathon gold at Paris Olympics ... (Aljazeera.com)

Once an Ethiopian asylum seeker, the Dutch distance running great won her third medal of the Paris Olympics.

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Gold for Sifan! Hassan victorious in Paris 2024 marathon (European Athletics)

Sifan Hassan achieved the seemingly impossible feat of winning Olympic medals in the 5000m, 10,000m and marathon in the final event of the athletics ...

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Sifan Hassan: 'I'm still scared of the marathon' despite completing ... (The Independent)

Exclusive interview: The Dutch runner tells Jack Rathborn about her unprecedented treble for a woman at the Olympics, claiming gold in the marathon ...

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Olympics champ Sifan Hassan praised for 'heroic' hijab gesture (The New Arab)

Athlete Sifan Hassan has been praised for wearing a hijab when she collected her gold medal at the Olympics on Sunday, following France's stance on the ...

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Gold for Sifan! Hassan wins Olympic marathon gold in Paris 2024 (European Athletics)

Sifan Hassan achieved the seemingly impossible feat of winning Olympic medals in the 5000m, 10,000m and marathon in the final event of the athletics ...

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2024 Paris Olympics: Sifan Hassan Wins The Women's Marathon ... (Forbes)

Dutch-Ethiopian athlete Sifan Hassan wins the women's marathon with an Olympic record. Eliud Kipchoge ends his Olympic career.

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Sifan Hassan, versatile over 1500m, 5000m, 10000m and now the ... (The Indian Express)

The Paris Olympics marathon course was considered as tough as New York and Boston, with the great Eliud Kipchoge giving up. The Flowing Dutchwoman, didn't ...

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Sifan Hassan endures gruelling schedule to collect Olympic ... (Firstpost)

For the second consecutive time in the Olympics, Hassan medalled in three distance running events, winning bronze in 5K and 10K besides marathon gold.

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