Marathon talent Fitwi cancellation for World Cup: City marathon instead of Tokyo!
Marathon talent Fitwi cancellation for World Cup: City marathon instead of Tokyo!
Mainz, Deutschland - Samuel Fitwi, the fastest German marathon runner, has surprisingly announced not to take part in the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. He announced this on May 6, 2025 after qualifying for the World Cup in December 2024 with a new German record of 2:04:56 in Valencia. The record was two seconds below the old record of Amanal Petros. The World Championships will take place from September 13th to 21st, 2025, and the Berlin Marathon will be held on the last day of the World Cup.
Instead,Fitwi plans to start with a large city marathon in autumn. The German Athletics Association (DLV) is informed about the athlete's decision. In the athletics community there are always discussions about the advantages of city runs compared to major international competitions such as the World Championships. Many athletes tend to prefer the financial incentives of city marathons.
current account at half marathon
During the half marathon, a total of 13,700 runners took part, with 8,500 participants lying the half marathon distance. The run by Esther Chemtai Kipkech from Kenya, which improved the route record in the women's race with a time of 68:52 minutes. The best German participant, Domenika Mayer, reached fourth place with a time of 69:56 minutes, but missed her personal best time of 69:46 minutes.
German athletics records
in the world of athletics, Samuel Fitwi keeps numerous remarkable records. Among other things, the list of current German records includes its outstanding marathon. The DLV performs the best in various disciplines, with records being listed regardless of whether athletes started for the DLV or DVFL. Current records include:
| discipline | athlete | Time/Power | date | Ort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| marathon | Samuel Fitwi Sibhatu | 2:04:56 h | 01.12.2024 | Valencia |
Fitwi not only set a new German record, but also strengthens the reputation of German athletics on an international parquet. His decision not to compete in the World Championships could change the dynamics in the German running scene, since many athletes are looking for opportunities to promote their career through prestigious street races. In this regard, it remains to be seen how the upcoming competitions will develop.
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| Ort | Mainz, Deutschland |
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