ATHLETE
Wude Ayalew
1987 - Today

Wude Ayalew
Wude Ayalew Yimer (Amharic: ውዴ ፡ አያሌው ፡ ይመር; born 4 July 1987) is an Ethiopian professional long-distance runner. She was the bronze medallist over 10,000 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics and took the silver in that event at the 2011 All-Africa Games. Her sister Hiwot Ayalew is also a top level runner. At the 2006 World Cross Country Championships she finished fifth in the long race, while the Ethiopian team, of which Yimer was a part, won the team competition. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Wude Ayalew is the 5,412th most popular athlete (down from 5,047th in 2019), the 93rd most popular biography from Ethiopia (down from 91st in 2019) and the 40th most popular Ethiopian Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Wude Ayalew ranks 5,413 out of 6,025. Before her are Krishna Poonia, Worapoj Petchkoom, Sandra Schmirler, Khrystyna Stuy, Angelica Bengtsson, Marek Plawgo, and Catherine Skinner. After her are Johan Wissman, Asuka Cambridge, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Darcy Marquardt, and Yoandri Betanzos.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsKrishna Poonia
1977 - Present
HPI: 36.85
Rank: 5,406
Worapoj Petchkoom
1981 - Present
HPI: 36.85
Rank: 5,407
Sandra Schmirler
1963 - 2000
HPI: 36.85
Rank: 5,408
Khrystyna Stuy
1988 - Present
HPI: 36.84
Rank: 5,409
Angelica Bengtsson
1993 - Present
HPI: 36.84
Rank: 5,410
Marek Plawgo
1981 - Present
HPI: 36.83
Rank: 5,411
Catherine Skinner
1990 - Present
HPI: 36.83
Rank: 5,412
Wude Ayalew
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.83
Rank: 5,413
Johan Wissman
1982 - Present
HPI: 36.82
Rank: 5,414
Asuka Cambridge
1993 - Present
HPI: 36.82
Rank: 5,415
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden
2001 - Present
HPI: 36.82
Rank: 5,416
Darcy Marquardt
1979 - Present
HPI: 36.81
Rank: 5,417
Yoandri Betanzos
1982 - Present
HPI: 36.81
Rank: 5,418
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1987, Wude Ayalew ranks 1,276. Before her are Fin Bartels, Chieko Ochi, Kota Aoki, Romain Genevois, Salome Melia, and Amelie Kober. After her are Kristaps Sotnieks, Phil Kessel, Kris Boeckmans, Bruno Fornaroli, Kim Song-yong, and Marc-Édouard Vlasic.
Others Born in 1987
Go to all RankingsFin Bartels
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.88
Rank: 1,270
Chieko Ochi
SINGER
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.86
Rank: 1,271
Kota Aoki
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.86
Rank: 1,272
Romain Genevois
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.85
Rank: 1,273
Salome Melia
CHESS PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.84
Rank: 1,274
Amelie Kober
POLITICIAN
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.83
Rank: 1,275
Wude Ayalew
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.83
Rank: 1,276
Kristaps Sotnieks
HOCKEY PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.83
Rank: 1,277
Phil Kessel
HOCKEY PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.82
Rank: 1,278
Kris Boeckmans
CYCLIST
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.82
Rank: 1,279
Bruno Fornaroli
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.78
Rank: 1,280
Kim Song-yong
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.78
Rank: 1,281
Marc-Édouard Vlasic
HOCKEY PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.78
Rank: 1,282
In Ethiopia
Among people born in Ethiopia, Wude Ayalew ranks 93 out of 105. Before her are Gete Wami (1974), Hayle Ibrahimov (1990), Sileshi Sihine (1983), Aselefech Mergia (1985), Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier (1994), and Meselech Melkamu (1985). After her are Yityish Titi Aynaw (1991), Hachalu Hundessa (1986), Million Wolde (1979), Feyisa Lilesa (1990), Saba (1997), and Getaneh Kebede (1992).
Others born in Ethiopia
Go to all RankingsGete Wami
ATHLETE
1974 - Present
HPI: 38.82
Rank: 87
Hayle Ibrahimov
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 38.65
Rank: 88
Sileshi Sihine
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.47
Rank: 89
Aselefech Mergia
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 38.16
Rank: 90
Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier
CYCLIST
1994 - Present
HPI: 37.69
Rank: 91
Meselech Melkamu
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 36.88
Rank: 92
Wude Ayalew
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.83
Rank: 93
Yityish Titi Aynaw
CELEBRITY
1991 - Present
HPI: 36.25
Rank: 94
Hachalu Hundessa
SINGER
1986 - 2020
HPI: 36.20
Rank: 95
Million Wolde
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 36.05
Rank: 96
Feyisa Lilesa
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 36.04
Rank: 97
Saba
SINGER
1997 - Present
HPI: 36.02
Rank: 98
Getaneh Kebede
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 35.97
Rank: 99
Among ATHLETES In Ethiopia
Among athletes born in Ethiopia, Wude Ayalew ranks 40. Before her are Gudaf Tsegay (1997), Gete Wami (1974), Hayle Ibrahimov (1990), Sileshi Sihine (1983), Aselefech Mergia (1985), and Meselech Melkamu (1985). After her are Million Wolde (1979), Feyisa Lilesa (1990), Lamecha Girma (2000), Layes Abdullayeva (1991), Hagos Gebrhiwet (1994), and Ibrahim Jeilan (1989).
Gudaf Tsegay
1997 - Present
HPI: 39.10
Rank: 34
Gete Wami
1974 - Present
HPI: 38.82
Rank: 35
Hayle Ibrahimov
1990 - Present
HPI: 38.65
Rank: 36
Sileshi Sihine
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.47
Rank: 37
Aselefech Mergia
1985 - Present
HPI: 38.16
Rank: 38
Meselech Melkamu
1985 - Present
HPI: 36.88
Rank: 39
Wude Ayalew
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.83
Rank: 40
Million Wolde
1979 - Present
HPI: 36.05
Rank: 41
Feyisa Lilesa
1990 - Present
HPI: 36.04
Rank: 42
Lamecha Girma
2000 - Present
HPI: 35.79
Rank: 43
Layes Abdullayeva
1991 - Present
HPI: 35.67
Rank: 44
Hagos Gebrhiwet
1994 - Present
HPI: 35.41
Rank: 45
Ibrahim Jeilan
1989 - Present
HPI: 35.33
Rank: 46