SIFAN HASSAN FLYES AT THE FBK GAMES: 10.000 M WORLD RECORD 29:06.82

Posted by Héctor Rubio on June 7, 2021 in 10000, athletics | 1 Comment

SIFAN HASSAN FLYES AT THE FBK GAMES: 10.000 M WORLD RECORD 29:06.82. Our ATHLETICS section bring us today the fantastic World Record, broke by Sifan Hassan breaks in the 10,000m at FBK Games in Hengelo this weekend.

Sifan Hassan added another landmark moment to her already glittering career by lowering the 5-year-old world 10,000m record at the FBK Games in Hengelo today.

Photo: FBK Games

SIFAN HASSAN FLYES AT THE FBK GAMES: 10.000 M WORLD RECORD 29:06.82

The Dutch athlete clocked 29:06.82 and shaved almost nine seconds from Almaz Ayana’s old record – regarded as one of toughest in the record books – with a quite brilliant demonstration of distance running.

Making use of Wavelight technology the crowd at the stadium could perfectly follow Sifan on world record pace. Hassan, said: “Wow to run this world record here today in Hengelo is something I could only dream of. It’s the perfect confirmation of the hard work we’ve put in getting ready for Tokyo. I am so happy to share this record in front of my Dutch fans. I am so happy!”

This was the fourth world record in total of Hassan’s career. The reigning World Champion over 1500m and 10,000m has also posted world records over one mile, one-hour and 5km on the road.

SIFAN HASSAN EUROPEAN & WORLD RECORDS:

Track & Field

• 1500 metres – 3:51.95 ER (Doha, October 2019)
• One Mile – 4:12.33 WR (Monaco, 12 July 2019)
• 3000 metres – 8:18.49 ER (Stanford, 30 June 2019)
• 5000 metres – 14:22.12 ER (London (Olympic Stadium), 21 July 2019)
• 10,000 metres – 29:06.82 WR (Hengelo,  6 June 2021)

Road

• 5 km – 14:44 WR (womens only race)
• Half Marathon – 65:15 (ER, Copenhagen, September 2018)

Photo: FBK Games.

Photo: FBK Games

Photo: FBK Games

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