Overview
- Hassan disclosed Monday that she will not race, citing an Achilles injury from a treadmill session about six weeks ago announced in posts on Instagram and X.
- She said she is not ready to be at her best and will focus on recovering properly before returning to major races.
- The London Marathon is scheduled for April 26, and the women’s field still includes defending champion Tigst Assefa along with Joyciline Jepkosgei and Peres Jepchirchir.
- Her absence is notable given her recent record, which includes the 2023 London win plus Olympic titles at 5,000m and 10,000m in Tokyo and the marathon gold in Paris 2024.
- Coverage from The Independent emphasized her official statement, while other reports highlighted the strong remaining field and noted Ruth Chepngetich’s three-year ban shaping the start list.