Assefa finished the race, with no male runners on the course, in 2:15:50, pulling away from Kenya’s Joyciline Jepkosgei.

Ten women had to compete for the affection of Mr Messiah, a 38-year-old Ethiopian-American who grew up and lives in Dallas. Throughout the series, the women battled it out in boxing matches ...

Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa wins London Marathon in women-only world record time - The 28-year-old recorded a stunning time of ...