Sifan Hassan will return to the London Marathon in 2025 as all four reigning Olympic and Paralympic marathon champions take to the streets of the UK capital in April.
Dutch athlete Hassan made history as the first woman to win Olympic golds over 5,000m, 10,000m and the marathon during her career with victory over 26.2 miles at Paris 2024.
The 32-year-old produced a remarkable comeback to take victory in London on her debut over the marathon distance in 2023, and also won the Chicago Marathon that year.
"It feels so special to come back to the London Marathon. This is where I ran my very first marathon and began my journey in this incredible distance," Hassan said.
"London is also where I learned to be patient, to trust myself, and to keep pushing even when it feels impossible. It is a place where I grew, not just as an athlete, but as a person."
Hassan will be joined in London by Ethiopia's Olympic men's champion Tamirat Tola, and Paralympic champions Catherine Debrunner and Marcel Hug.
The 2025 London Marathon takes place on Sunday, 27 April.
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