Sifan Hassan, winner of London Marathon, had not raced this distance before

“I was born for drama,” Sifan Hassan declared after one of the most extraordinary races veered from her almost stopping – and nearly being run over by a motorcycle – to a victory that cemented her place among the all-time greats. Hassan, a world and Olympic champion at distances ranging from 1,500 to 10,000 metres, had never previously run the 26.2-mile marathon distance and had looked certain to pull out in the first half after stopping several times due to a hip injury.

tips

veer：转向

cement：巩固；用水泥涂（砌墙）

hip：臀部

injury：伤害；侮辱（injure 伤害；损害）

pull out：撤退