Olympic Champion Hassan Out Of London Marathon After Treadmill Mishap

Olympic champion Sifan Hassan has withdrawn from April's London Marathon because of an Achilles injury.

The Dutch athlete, who won gold astatine nan 2024 Paris Olympics successful a Games grounds time, sustained nan wounded erstwhile training connected a treadmill six weeks ago.

She hoped to retrieve successful clip to title successful London but has accepted defeat.

"To compete astatine that level, you request to beryllium successful cleanable condition," said Hassan, who won nan women's title astatine nan 2023 London Marathon.

"After nan incident, I hoped nan wounded would settle, but arsenic training progressed it became clear that I wasn't capable to hole astatine nan level I expect from myself.

"I person to perceive to my assemblage and attraction connected recovering properly."

Hassan, 33, is 1 of nan astir dressed up long-distance runners successful history, having besides won golden medals successful nan 5,000m and 10,000m astatine nan Tokyo Olympics successful 2021.

With her consequent occurrence successful 2024, nan Ethiopia-born jock became nan first female to triumph Olympic golds complete 5,000m, 10,000m and nan marathon.

The 2026 version of nan London Marathon takes spot connected Sunday, 26 April.