Degitu Azimeraw Asires (born 24 January 1999) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. In 2019, she won the Amsterdam Marathon and set a new course record of 2:19:26.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Degitu Azimeraw Asires |
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | 24 January 1999 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long-distance running |
| Team | NN Running Team |
She represented Ethiopia at the 2019 African Games, where she won the silver medal in the women's half marathon event.[3][4]
Achievements
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | African Games | Rabat, Morocco | 2nd | Half marathon | 1:10:31 |
| Amsterdam Marathon | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 1st | Marathon | 2:19:26 | |
| 2021 | 2021 London Marathon | London, England | 2nd | Marathon | 02:17:58 |
References
edit- ^ "Degitu Azimeraw Breaks Amsterdam Marathon Course Record With 2:19:26 On Her Debut". Watch Athletics. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ "Nageeye finisht als negende bij Amsterdam Marathon, Kipchumba wint". NU.nl (in Dutch). 20 October 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ "Athlete Profile". 2019 African Games. Archived from the original on 2019-09-30. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ "2019 African Games – Athletics – Results Book" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
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