Sifan Hassan

2024 - 8 - 11

Sifan Hassan: The Marathon Magician Who Turned Three Medals Into Gold!

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Watch out world, Sifan Hassan has just run into Olympic history – literally!

In a breathtaking conclusion to her Olympic journey, Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands found herself at the center of attention during the Paris 2024 Olympics. After an incredible week that saw her compete in both the 5000 meters and 10,000 meters, securing bronze medals in each, the stakes were high as she lined up for the marathon. With a record time of 2:22.55, not only did she steal the show, but she also etched her name into Olympic history as one of the few athletes to secure medals in three different distance events at the same Olympic Games!

The marathon event turned into a nail-biting showdown as Hassan traded elbows with Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa with just 150 meters left in the race. With her eyes on the gold, Hassan made a hard push, stylishly maneuvering past Assefa while expertly using the railing to propel herself forward. This race was not just a display of speed; it was a clash of wills that showcased Hassan's incredible grit and determination. As she crossed the finish line, the roar of the crowd matched the beating of her heart—this was the moment she had worked so hard for.

With her triumph in the marathon, Hassan completed her formidable treble at the Paris Olympics. Her performance has sparked chatter across social media and sports commentary, not just for her athletic prowess, but also for her strategic nerve. While many runners would have wilted under such pressure, Hassan thrived more than ever—a true testament to her training regimen and mental fortitude.

But what’s even cooler? Sifan Hassan isn’t just a runner; she’s a marathon magician who turned three medals into Olympic Gold! Did you know that she is only the second athlete in history, the first being the legendary Emil Zatopek, to achieve this extraordinary feat? And in a fun twist of fate, her record-breaking orientation might just change the landscape of distance running for many aspiring athletes. This 38-mile odyssey not only earned her medals but also placed her among the elite running legends!

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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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Sifan Hassan Caps Off 38 Miles of Olympic Racing with Marathon Gold (Runner's World)

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 ... (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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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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Paris 2024 Olympics: Sifan Hassan becomes first athlete since Emil ... (Sportstar)

Sifan Hassan clinched gold in women's marathon at Paris 2024 Olympics on Sunday, becoming only the second athlete in history to win medals in 5000m, ...

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Netherlands' Sifan Hassan grinds out thrilling Paris Olympics ... (The Straits Times)

Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia three seconds back while Kenya's Hellen Obiri takes bronze. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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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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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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 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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Olympics: Sifan Hassan wins women's marathon gold for 3rd medal ... (Kyodo News Plus)

Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands wraps up her amazing Olympics with the women's marathon gold, her third medal in Paris.

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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 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 after ... (NBC Chicago)

Heading into the last 150 meters of a 10-day odyssey that covered more than 38 miles, the Netherlands runner traded elbows with Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia, and ...

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'How is this possible?' Sifan Hassan completes gruelling Paris run ... (The Straits Times)

A hundred years on from Paavo Nurmi's five golds in Paris, the 2024 Games got the athletics hero they had been waiting for in Hassan, who became the first since ...

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Sifan Hassan completes three-medal Olympics with marathon gold (The Washington Post)

It took a final-stretch sprint, but Dutch distance runner Hassan got what she came for: a third medal.

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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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Olympics: Netherlands' Sifan Hassan grinds out thrilling marathon gold (RNZ)

The Netherlands' Sifan Hassan deployed her famous late kick to win the women's marathon at 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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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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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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