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Sifan Hassan sets new women's 10,000m world record
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Dutch athlete Sifan Hassan wins the women's 10,000m during the FBK Games and sets new women's 10,000m world record in Hengelo. Credit: AFP Photo
Dutch athlete Sifan Hassan wins the women's 10,000m during the FBK Games and sets new women's 10,000m world record in Hengelo. Credit: AFP Photo

Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands fired out a warning shot ahead of the Tokyo Olympics by setting a new world record in the women's 10,000m on Sunday.

Hassan, 28, clocked 29min 06.82sec at the Hengelo meet, smashing the previous best set by Ethiopian Almaz Ayana (29:17.45) when winning gold at the 2016 Rio Games.

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(Published 06 June 2021, 20:00 IST)