Gudaf Tsegay

Gudaf Tsegay Desta, born 23 January 1997 in Tigray, Ethiopia, is a middle- and long-distance runner who has competed internationally since 2013, starting around age 16. She is the 2020 Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist in the women's 5000 metres. At the World Athletics Championships, she took bronze in the 1500 metres in 2019, then silver in the event and gold in the 5000 m in 2022. Tsegay is a two-time 1500 m World Indoor Championship medallist, winning gold in 2022 and bronze in 2016. She holds the current world record in the indoor 1500 m, an event in which she also set world under-18 and U20 records.

At 17, she was the 2014 World Junior Championship 1500 m silver medalist and represented Ethiopia at the 2014 World Indoor Championships. Her versatility shows across distances: as of September 2022, she ranked 10th worldwide in the indoor 800 m, and sixth in both the 5000 m and 10,000 m. Off the track, she is Ethiopian, of Middle Eastern ethnicity, with black hair and a slim build. She stands 5'4" and weighs 110 lbs. Her Instagram following is 29k.

Tsegay's career, marked by early success and consistent podium finishes, underscores her place among the world's top distance runners. She is petite, with natural curves.