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Tigst Assefa undergoes Achilles surgery after Berlin Marathon win

Original: "Tigst Assefa has Achilles surgery after ‘complex rupture’ during Berlin Marathon win" — she most likely ran the final 2

Ethiopian marathon runner Tigst Assefa has had surgery on an Achilles tendon she ruptured during her victory at the Berlin Marathon. Reports say she most likely ran the final two kilometres with a complete rupture, described by medical staff as a complex injury. Athletics fans have praised her extraordinary determination and are wishing her a smooth recovery.

Why now: The revelation that she finished the race on a ruptured Achilles has stunned the running world and raised concern for her recovery.

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