How Hassan smashed European 10,000m record in Hengelo, Netherlands

Kenya's Hellen Onsando Obiri (R) celebrates with Netherlands' Sifan Hassan after winning the final of the women's 5000m athletics event at the 2017 IAAF World Championships at the London Stadium in London on August 13, 2017. [AFP PHOTO / Jewel SAMAD]

Sifan Hassan smashed the European 10,000m record at the FBK After Summer Competition in Hengelo, Netherlands, on Saturday (10).

Running alone for more than half the race, the 27-year-old Dutchwoman clocked 29:36.67 to become the fourth fastest woman over the distance all-time. In doing so, she sent a clear indication of the form she'll be bringing to the start line at the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships in Gdynia, Poland, seven days from now where she'll be among the strong favourites.