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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 different languages on Wikipedia. Letesenbet Gidey is the 4,644th most popular athlete (down from 3,715th in 2019), the 82nd 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 4,644 out of 6,025. Before her are Daniel Bailey, Auriol Dongmo, Tigran Vardan Martirosyan, Niccolò Campriani, Matthias de Zordo, and Carla Rebecchi. After her are Dirk Schrade, Chryste Gaines, Josip Pavić, Sergey Fedorovtsev, Wang Jie, and Matthew Mitcham.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1998, Letesenbet Gidey ranks 270. Before her are Felix Gall, Calvin Stengs, Louisa Johnson, Lukas Nmecha, Lisa Teige, and Zelym Kotsoiev. 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 82 out of 105. 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 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 Meselech Melkamu (1985).

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