Gebrselassie retains Berlin crown

Haile Gebrselassie won the Berlin Marathon for the fourth year in a row on Sunday but missed out on breaking his own world record.

His time was two hours, six minutes and eight seconds, but warm conditions ended any hopes of him breaking the record he set in last year’s race.

“I expected more from my opponents, but I made sure I ran my best,” said the 36-year-old Ethiopian.

The women’s race was another triumph for Ethiopia, with Atsede Habtamu Besuye winning in a time of 2:24:47.

Russia’s Silvia Skvortsova was second in 2:26:24, with another Ethiopian, Mamitu Daska, third in a time of 2:26:38.

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