NN Running team wrote this piece on the performances of the 2022 TCS London Marathon, which happened on 2 October 2022.
The 2022 TCS London Marathon had some exciting performances by members of the NN Running team. Yalemzerf Yehualaw won the women’s, and Leul Gebrselassie took second in the men’s race. Kenenisa Bekele finished fifth, and Berhanu Legese finished sixth.
This piece came from the NN Running team.
Yalemzerf Yehualaw claims stunning victory in TCS London Marathon
Yalemzerf Yehualaw recovered from a fall at around 32km to claim a dramatic yet incredible victory in the TCS London Marathon today, recording a stunning time of 2:17:26.
Yalemzerf Yehualaw wins the 2022 TCS London Marathon, photo by London Marathon
The 23-year-old Ethiopian retained her composure despite suffering the mid-race mishap to become the youngest woman in history to win this iconic race.
Yehualaw made her winning break just inside the final 5km, producing a relentless burst of acceleration to kick clear of Joyciline Jepkosgei and on to a magnificent win – just three seconds shy of her Ethiopian record.
An ecstatic Yehualaw said: “I am so happy to win here in London. I have worked very hard to prepare for this race, and taking the victory is amazing.”
Yehualaw, the second fastest half marathoner in history and world 10km record holder, ran the fastest ever women’s time by a marathon debutant to win the Hamburg Marathon (2:17:23) in April this year – a performance which elevated her to seventh on the all-time lists. NN Running Team athlete Ashete Bekere also participated in the women’s marathon and finished sixth in 2:19:30.
In the men’s marathon, NN Running Team athlete Leul Gebresilase finished second (2:05:12) after a very strong race, followed by his teammates Kenenisa Bekele in fifth (2:05:53) and Birhanu Legese in sixth (2:06:11).
