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Jun 23, 2024 · 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. Following nominations from fans, members of the International Fair Play Committee (CIFP) and World Athletics formed a jury to decide on a shortlist of fair play moments.
1 day ago · Hassan, whose 2021 10,000m world record time was bettered on the same track two days later when Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey ran 29:01.03, clocked 29:37.80 for the distance at last year’s FBK Games, a time that was only subsequently beaten last season by the 29:29.73 by Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay.
19 hours ago · One surprising omission from the team is 2022 10k World Champion and world record holder Letesenbet Gidey. The reasons for her exclusion have not been disclosed. Freweyni Hailu, Hirut Meshesha, and Biniam Mehary are listed as reserves.
Jun 17, 2024 · Letesenbet Gidey produced a jaw-dropping debut for the NN Running Team by obliterating the world half marathon record, posting a dazzling 1:02:52 on the streets of Valencia. The Ethiopian, who hold...
6 days ago · The 29-year-old produced a stunning performance to crush the world 5,000 mark at the Paris Diamond League on Friday, beating world record-holder Letesenbet Gidey of Ethiopia in the process ...
Jun 14, 2024 · She clocked 28:54.14, shattering the previous world record of 29:01.03 set by Ethiopia's Letesenbet Gidey in 2021, and also Kenya’s national record of 29:32.53 held by Vivian Cheruiyot in the...
Jun 20, 2024 · Elsewhere, a remarkable day for Arab sport was rounded off with Bahrain’s Kalkidan Gezahegne beating out heavily-fancied, world-record holder Letesenbet Gidey to a silver medal place in the women’s 10,000m race — which was won by star of the Tokyo Games Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands.
