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Letesenbet Gidey (Tigrinya: ለተሰንበት ግደይ, born 20 March 1998) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. In the 10,000 metres, she is the 2020 Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist, 2019 World silver medallist, and 2022 World champion. Letesenbet holds the current world record for the half marathon, which she set in
Mar 20, 1998 · F. 1238. Letesenbet GIDEY, Ethiopia - Marathon, Half Marathon, 2 Miles, 10,000 Metres, 5000 Metres, 15 Kilometres Road, 3000 Metres, 10 Kilometres Road.
Letesenbet Gidey is already a 3x world record holder. On December 4th, the rising star from Ethiopia will make her marathon debut in Valencia. The city that has brought her two out of three world...
Nov 3, 2023 · Letesenbet Gidey seeks to redeem herself on the streets of New York after a mixed 2023 season The Ethiopian double world record holder will be running in only her second marathon after her speedy debut in Valencia in 2022.
Letesenbet Gidey is both the 10,000-meter and half-marathon world-record holder – only the second athlete after Ingrid Kristiansen to hold both marks simultaneously. She broke the 10,000-meter record in June 2020 at the Ethiopian Olympic trials by more than four seconds just two days after Sifan Hassan had set a new record.
Dec 9, 2023 · Ethiopia’s world 10,000m silver medallist Letesenbet Gidey has been named winner of the International Fair Play Award as part of the World Athletics Awards 2023.
Jun 11, 2015 · When world junior cross-country champion Letesenbet Gidey lines up for the 3000m at the IAAF World Youth Championships, Cali 2015, she will understandably be one of the favourites.
Sep 3, 2023 · Letesenbet Gidey and Valarie Allman provided the standout performances at ISTAF Berlin 2023 on Sunday (3 September). Ethiopia's 10,000m world record holder dominated the 5000m in the German capital, going clear a long way out to win in 14:08.79, the fourth-quickest time in history and more than 20 seconds inside the 22-year-old meeting record.
Oct 7, 2020 · One year after finishing second in the 10,000 meters at the 2019 IAAF World Championships, Letesenbet Gidey became the fastest woman to ever run 5,000 meters on the track.
Jun 9, 2021 · A stunning performance from track star Letesenbet Gidey saw her break the women’s 10,000m world record, at the Ethiopian Olympic Trials in Hengelo, Netherlands on Tuesday (9 June).
