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Werkuha Getachew

1995 - Today

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Werkwuha Getachew (born 7 December 1995) is an Ethiopian athlete who specialises in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She won the silver medal in the event at the 2022 World Championships and a gold at the 2022 African Championships. Getachew is the Ethiopian record holder for the 800 metres and 3000 m steeplechase. As of September 2022, she placed fourth at the latter event on the world all-time list. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 10 different languages on Wikipedia. Werkuha Getachew is the 10,054th most popular athlete (down from 8,639th in 2024), the 149th most popular biography from Ethiopia (down from 125th in 2019) and the 81st most popular Ethiopian Athlete.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1995, Werkuha Getachew ranks 1,559Before her are Connor Randall, Magda Wiet-Hénin, Mandeep Singh, Xu Wenyu, Michał Rozmys, and Michaela Blyde. After her are Finn Butcher, Laura de Witte, Beka Kandelaki, Pang Yao, Samuel Kistohurry, and Matt Grimes.

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In Ethiopia

Among people born in Ethiopia, Werkuha Getachew ranks 149 out of 105Before her are Alemu Bekele (null), Freweyni Hailu (2001), Habitam Alemu (1997), Li Jingjing (null), Diribe Welteji (2002), and Selamawit Teferi (1994). After her are Tejitu Daba (1991), Girmaw Amare (1987), Steve Edwards (null), Louis François Mendy (1999), Telahun Haile Bekele (1999), and Getnet Wale (2000).

Among ATHLETES In Ethiopia

Among athletes born in Ethiopia, Werkuha Getachew ranks 81Before her are Alemu Bekele (null), Freweyni Hailu (2001), Habitam Alemu (1997), Li Jingjing (null), Diribe Welteji (2002), and Selamawit Teferi (1994). After her are Tejitu Daba (1991), Girmaw Amare (1987), Steve Edwards (null), Louis François Mendy (1999), Telahun Haile Bekele (1999), and Getnet Wale (2000).