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Letesenbet Gidey
- Born
- Mar 20, 1998age 28
- height
- 5'5" (or 166 cm)
- nationality
- Ethiopian
Biography
About Letesenbet Gidey
Letesenbet Gidey holds the half marathon world record, set in October 2021. Her former 10,000 metres world record of 29:01.03 remains the second-fastest time ever, trailing only Kenyan rival Beatrice Chebet. She is also the first athlete ever to hold the 5000m, 10000m, and half marathon world records simultaneously.
Born on 20 March 1998 in Endameskel, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, Gidey is a 28-year-old Ethiopian long-distance runner. In the 10,000 metres, she earned the 2020 Tokyo Olympic bronze, the 2019 World silver, and the 2022 World title. She stands 5'5" with black hair and brown eyes. Her Instagram following has grown to 52k, where she shares her training and races.
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What world records does she currently hold?
She currently holds the half marathon world record, set in October 2021. She also made history as the first athlete to hold the 5000m, 10000m, and half marathon world records at the same time.
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- She is the first athlete ever to hold the 5000m, 10000m, and half marathon world records simultaneously.
- Her 10,000 metres time of 29:01.03 is the second-fastest in history, only behind Beatrice Chebet.
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