Sifan Hassan captures gold in the marathon

11 August 2024

Nike athlete Sifan Hassan claimed gold today in the women's marathon, clocking a time of 2:22:55, breaking away from a pack of three in the last minutes of the race.

The medal was her third of the Paris games, as she secured bronze in the 5,000 metres on 5 August and 10,000 metres on 9 August. She is the first athlete to complete this triple feat since Czech runner Emil Zátopek swept gold in the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.

"When running, sometimes I feel good … and sometimes I feel bad and feel like I can't continue", says the 31-year-old Dutch athlete. "Life is the same way and that's what makes life beautiful, the way it goes up and down".

As of late July, the versatile runner ranked as the 22nd-fastest woman in the 1,500 metres, seventh fastest in the 5,000 metres, ninth fastest in the 10,000 metres and second fastest in the marathon.

In 2021, she became the only athlete in Olympic history to medal in the 1,500, 5,000 and 10,000-metre events at the same Olympics Games.

Last autumn, Sifan won the 2023 Chicago Marathon—and achieved the second-fastest women's marathon finish of all time—in 2:13:44.

Nike athlete: Sifan Hassan

Assets

Side by side photos of Sifan Hassan taken at night. On the right, she looks back over her shoulder, wear navy running shorts and top, arm warmers, and a bright blue headband. On the left, the photo has a blurred effect, while Sifan runs.

Sifan Hassan bends forward to tied her Nike running shoe pre race. She wears a black beanie, a longsleeve warmup top, and high white socks.

Full body portrait of Sifan Hassan holding her arms up in victory after winning a race. Sifan is in Nike running shoes, high white socks, blue running shorts, and a blue and white patterned singlet.

Close up of Sifan Hassan wearing a white Nike running top. She adjusts a white Nike headband over her braided hair.

Close up head shot of Sifan Hassan wearing a white Nike headband with a black Swoosh. Sifan's face is partially in shadow.

Close up side view of Sifan Hassan's face. She wears a white Nike headband and looks to the right.

Full body view of Sifan Hissan running on a road. She is in a white Nike running top, blue shorts, Nike running shoes, and high white socks. Barriers edge the road and there is a city silhouette in the background.