Tigist Girma (runner, born 2002)

Tigist Girma
Personal information
NationalityEthiopia
Born (2002-11-07) 7 November 2002 (age 21)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)800m, 1500m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800m: 1:59.72 (Heusden-Zolder, 2023)
1500m: 3:58.79 (Toruń, 2024)

Tigist Girma (born 7 November 2002) is an Ethiopian athlete who competes as a middle distance runner.[1]

Career

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2022

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In February 2022, she finished second in the 800m indoors in Val-de-Reuil in a time of 2:01.68.[2] The following month, she made her international debut when she participated in the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, missing out on a place in the 800m final by just 0.002 seconds.[3][4]

2023

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In June 2023, she set a new personal best in the 1500m of 3:59.33 competing in Ostrava.[5] The following month she set a new personal best in the 800 metres, running 1:59.72 in Heusden-Zolder.[6] Later that year she participated in the World Championships in Budapest in the 800 metres, and ran a time of 2:01.47.[7] She also competed at the Diamond League event in Xiamen over 1500 metres.[8]

2024

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At the 2024 Copernicus Cup in February 2024, she set a new 1500m personal best, running 3:58.79.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Tigist Girma". World Athletics. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Nakaayi powers to 800m indoor world lead". Monitor.co.ug. February 16, 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Results: Women's 800m World Athletics Indoor Championships 2022". Watch Athletics. March 20, 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Mahuchikh transcends all barriers as she soars to inspirational gold for Ukraine in Belgrade". World Athletics. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Ethiopian Runners Impress in 1500m Races in Ostrava". Ethiopianmonitor.com. June 27, 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  6. ^ Johnson, Robert (July 15, 2023). "Heusden Results: Cooper Teare 3:33.60 FTW, Sean McGorty Gets The Standard (13:02.13) Krissy Gear 4:15.11". Lets Run. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Women's 800m Results: World Athletics Championships 2023". World Athletics. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  8. ^ Hollobaugh, Jeff (September 2, 2023). "Xiamen DL — Coleman Shows His Speed Again". Track and Field News. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  9. ^ "World-Leading Performances Highlight the 10th Copernicus Cup's in Torun". Watch Athletics. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.