British Runner Becomes 1st Woman to Finish Barkley Marathons in the US

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British Runner Becomes 1st Woman to Finish Barkley Marathons in the US

The first female runner to complete one of the world's toughest races in the United States has said she did it for "women worldwide.”

The UK’s Jasmin Paris is one of only 20 people to have finished the Barkley Marathons in Tennessee since it was extended to 100 miles in 1989.

She crossed the finish line on Friday with 99 seconds to spare before the 60-hour cut-off, the BCC reported.

Jasmin, from Midlothian, said it was about testing the limits of what she was capable of and inspiring others.

The course, at Frozen Head State Park, changes every year but covers 100 miles involving 60,000ft of climb and descent - about twice the height of the Mount Everest.



Djokovic’s Daughter Steals the Show at Wimbledon with Her Victory Dance

Tara, the daughter of Novak Djokovic of Serbia does a dance as she celebrates her father beating Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia during a third round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP)
Tara, the daughter of Novak Djokovic of Serbia does a dance as she celebrates her father beating Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia during a third round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP)
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Djokovic’s Daughter Steals the Show at Wimbledon with Her Victory Dance

Tara, the daughter of Novak Djokovic of Serbia does a dance as she celebrates her father beating Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia during a third round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP)
Tara, the daughter of Novak Djokovic of Serbia does a dance as she celebrates her father beating Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia during a third round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP)

Novak Djokovic won the match on Centre Court on Saturday, but it was his 7-year-old daughter who really wowed Wimbledon.

Tara Djokovic's victory dance brought a smile to dad's face. Everybody else's, too.

Djokovic had just clinched his 100th Wimbledon singles win and was asked during his on-court interview to shed light on the little dance he's been doing recently.

He said it's done to a song called "Pump It Up."

"There’s a song with my kids — look my daughter’s doing it right now," a smiling Djokovic said as he looked into the crowd. "You want to show it darling?"

The TV camera then panned to Tara, who then showed everyone how it's done: pump your fists down, then left, right and overhead.

The crowd roared.

"She’s the master. It’s a little tradition we have right now. Hopefully we can keep going so we can keep pumping more in Wimbledon."