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Letesenbet Gidey

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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. Her record of 29.01.03 is the second fastest time ever, only second to Kenyan rival Beatrice Chebet. Letesenbet is the first athlete ever, male or female, to hold the 5000m, 10000m, and half marathon world records simultaneously. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 35 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 31 in 2024). Letesenbet Gidey is the 5,228th most popular athlete (down from 3,718th in 2024), the 86th most popular biography from Ethiopia (down from 73rd in 2019) and the 33rd most popular Ethiopian Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Letesenbet Gidey ranks 5,228 out of 6,025. Before her are Marina Aitova, Tigran Vardan Martirosyan, Niccolò Campriani, Patric Leitner, Matthias de Zordo, and Carla Rebecchi. After her are Aleksandr Kostoglod, Dirk Schrade, Chryste Gaines, Branislav Mitrović, Josip Pavić, and Jeļena Rubļevska.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1998, Letesenbet Gidey ranks 293. Before her are Louisa Johnson, Lukas Nmecha, Razambek Zhamalov, Lisa Teige, Zelym Kotsoiev, and Devin Haney. After her are Uroš Račić, Chidera Ejuke, Diego Rossi, Patrik Laine, Amber Frank, and Markelle Fultz.

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In Ethiopia

Among people born in Ethiopia, Letesenbet Gidey ranks 86 out of 105. Before her are Tsegaye Kebede (1987), Selemon Barega (2000), Abeba Aregawi (1990), Kalkidan Gezahegne (1991), Ahmed Abdi Godane (1977), and Kutre Dulecha (1978). After her are Mahder Assefa (1987), Saladin Said (1988), Gudaf Tsegay (1997), Gete Wami (1974), Hayle Ibrahimov (1990), and Sileshi Sihine (1983).

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Among ATHLETES In Ethiopia

Among athletes born in Ethiopia, Letesenbet Gidey ranks 33. Before her are Tariku Bekele (1987), Tsegaye Kebede (1987), Selemon Barega (2000), Abeba Aregawi (1990), Kalkidan Gezahegne (1991), and Kutre Dulecha (1978). After her are Gudaf Tsegay (1997), Gete Wami (1974), Hayle Ibrahimov (1990), Sileshi Sihine (1983), Aselefech Mergia (1985), and Alemitu Bekele Degfa (1977).

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