Sifan Hassan set a world record by running the 10,000 meters in 29 minutes, 6.82 seconds at the Fanny Blankers-Koen Games on Sunday.
The 28-year-old Dutch athlete shaved more than 10 seconds off the previous world-best mark of 29:17.45 set by Ethiopia’s Almaz Ayana at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
“To run this world record here today in Hengelo is something I could only dream of,” Hassan told Associated Press.
“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!”, she added.
Hassan also holds world records in the mile, one-hour event, and 5-kilometer road race.
Last year, Hassan ran to the fourth-fastest 10,000m result in history, posting a time of 29:36.67.
She now owns the world record in the mile (4:12.33), hour race (18,930m), and 10,000m, along with six other national and European records.
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