Netherlands' Sifan Hassan (C) competes in the Women's 10,000m final at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships at the Khalifa International stadium in Doha on September 28, 2019. [AFP]
Sifan Hassan secured her first global outdoor title on Saturday as the Dutch runner won the women's 10,000 metres in the fastest time this year of 30min 17.62sec in Doha.
The 26-year-old Ethiopian-born athlete -- who came to the Netherlands aged 15 as a refugee -- stormed home clear of former compatriot Letesenbet Gidey who clocked 30:21.23.
Agnes Tirop of Kenya took bronze in 30:25.20.Netherlands' Sifan Hassan reacts after winning the Women's 10,000m final at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships at the Khalifa International stadium in Doha on September 28, 2019. [AFP]Netherlands' Sifan Hassan celebrates with the national flag after winning the Women's 10,000m final at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships at the Khalifa International stadium in Doha on September 28, 2019. [AFP]Kenya's Agnes Jebet Tirop celebrates with the national flag after finishing third in the Women's 10,000m final at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships at the Khalifa International stadium in Doha on September 28, 2019. [AFP]
Triple-Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Education by the University of Eldoret, acknowledging her unparalleled contributions to athletics.
The tournament will be graced by Liverpool FC legend Jason McAteer who will preside over the battle for the sole ticket to represent Kenya at the famous Anfield.