Ethiopian had PB of two:27:26 however handed away in hospital after feeling unwell in coaching.
Shewarge Alene, the Ethiopian winner of the Stockholm Marathon in Might, took sick throughout a coaching session lately and was rushed to hospital in Addis Ababa the place she died quickly after. She was simply 30 years previous.
The Stockholm Marathon mentioned in an announcement: “It’s with deep sorrow that we’ve got obtained the information of the passing of Shewarge Alene, winner of adidas Stockholm Marathon 2025.
“Shewarge Alene grew to become unwell throughout a coaching session and was taken to hospital, the place sadly, her life couldn’t be saved. Shewarge Alene was 30 years previous. Our ideas are together with her household and family members.”
Alene had a half-marathon better of 67:43 and her marathon greatest of two:27:26 was set within the Cape City Marathon two years in the past.
In Stockholm 4 months in the past she gained in a time of two:30:38.
Kenyan steeplechaser dies
Jairus Birech, the 2014 African 3000m steeplechase champion from Kenya, has died aged 32.
Birech led the world rankings that very same 12 months with 7:58.41 set on the Diamond League in Brussels and that point nonetheless sits No.12 on the world all-time rankings.
He additionally gained a silver medal on the Commonwealth Video games in Glasgow that 12 months behind Jonathan Ndiku of Kenya.
In 2015 he completed fourth within the World Championships and as soon as once more topped the world lists that 12 months with 7:58.83.
