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==Career== |
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She won the [[Beirut Marathon]] in 2016, and finished second at the Lanzhou Marathon in China in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://worldathletics.org/news/news/girma-to-defend-beirut-marathon-title |website=World Athletics|accessdate=7 February 2024|title= Girma To defend Beirut Marathon title|date=24 October 2017}}</ref> She won the 2018 Guangshou Marathon and the won the [[Ottawa Marathon]] in 2019.<ref> {{cite web|website=Athletics Illustrated|accessdate=7 February 2024|url=https://athleticsillustrated.com/2019-champion-tigist-girma-vying-for-a-course-record-at-the-2022-tartan-ottawa-international-marathon/|title= 2019 champion Tigist Girma vying for a course record at the 2022 Tartan Ottawa International Marathon|first=Christopher|last=Kelsall|date=April 12, 2022}}</ref> She ran a 2:19:52 personal best at the [[Amsterdam Marathon]] in 2019. She also finished in the top 10 at the 2020 [[Tokyo Marathon]], and in December 2020 at the [[Valencia Marathon]] ran a time of 2:19:56. She finished in the top ten at the [[2021 London Marathon]]. On May 1, 2021, Girma won the Ethiopian Olympic Marathon Trials in [[Sebeta City]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/ethiopia/tigist-girma-14739729 | title=Tigist GIRMA | Profile | World Athletics }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.letsrun.com/news/2021/05/shura-kitata-and-tigist-girma-win-ethiopian-olympic-marathon-trials/|title=Shura Kitata and Tigist Girma Win Ethiopian Olympic Marathon Trials|date=May 1, 2021|website=LetsRun.com}}</ref> In September 2022 she won the [[Sydney Marathon]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.watchathletics.com/article/12159/kenya-s-moses-kibet-and-ethiopia-s-win-sidney-marathon-titles|website=Watch Athletics|accessdate=7 February 2024|title=Kenya's Moses Kibet and Ethiopia's Tigist Girma win Sydney Marathon Titles|date=17 September 2022}}</ref> |
She won the [[Beirut Marathon]] in 2016, and finished second at the Lanzhou Marathon in China in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://worldathletics.org/news/news/girma-to-defend-beirut-marathon-title |website=World Athletics|accessdate=7 February 2024|title= Girma To defend Beirut Marathon title|date=24 October 2017}}</ref> She won the 2018 Guangshou Marathon and the won the [[Ottawa Marathon]] in 2019.<ref> {{cite web|website=Athletics Illustrated|accessdate=7 February 2024|url=https://athleticsillustrated.com/2019-champion-tigist-girma-vying-for-a-course-record-at-the-2022-tartan-ottawa-international-marathon/|title= 2019 champion Tigist Girma vying for a course record at the 2022 Tartan Ottawa International Marathon|first=Christopher|last=Kelsall|date=April 12, 2022}}</ref> She ran a 2:19:52 personal best at the [[Amsterdam Marathon]] in 2019. She also finished in the top 10 at the 2020 [[Tokyo Marathon]], and in December 2020 at the [[Valencia Marathon]] ran a time of 2:19:56. She finished in the top ten at the [[2021 London Marathon]]. On May 1, 2021, Girma won the Ethiopian Olympic Marathon Trials in [[Sebeta City]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/ethiopia/tigist-girma-14739729 | title=Tigist GIRMA | Profile | World Athletics }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.letsrun.com/news/2021/05/shura-kitata-and-tigist-girma-win-ethiopian-olympic-marathon-trials/|title=Shura Kitata and Tigist Girma Win Ethiopian Olympic Marathon Trials|date=May 1, 2021|website=LetsRun.com}}</ref> In September 2022 she won the [[Sydney Marathon]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.watchathletics.com/article/12159/kenya-s-moses-kibet-and-ethiopia-s-win-sidney-marathon-titles|website=Watch Athletics|accessdate=7 February 2024|title=Kenya's Moses Kibet and Ethiopia's Tigist Girma win Sydney Marathon Titles|date=17 September 2022}}</ref> She ran a personal best time of 2:18.52 at the Valencia Marathon in 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://athleticsweekly.com/event-reports/stunning-marathon-times-from-kiptum-and-beriso-in-valencia-1039963269/|website=Athletics Weekly|accessdate=7 February 2024|title= Stunning marathon times from Kiptum and Beriso in Valencia |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 09:58, 7 February 2024
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| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | 12 July 1993 |
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| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event | Marathon |
Tigist Girma (born 12 July 1993) is an Ethiopian athlete specialising in the marathon.[1]
Early life
Girma was born near Sheshemane, in the south east of Ethiopia. She moved to Addis Adaba in 2025. [2]
Career
She won the Beirut Marathon in 2016, and finished second at the Lanzhou Marathon in China in 2017.[3] She won the 2018 Guangshou Marathon and the won the Ottawa Marathon in 2019.[4] She ran a 2:19:52 personal best at the Amsterdam Marathon in 2019. She also finished in the top 10 at the 2020 Tokyo Marathon, and in December 2020 at the Valencia Marathon ran a time of 2:19:56. She finished in the top ten at the 2021 London Marathon. On May 1, 2021, Girma won the Ethiopian Olympic Marathon Trials in Sebeta City.[5][6] In September 2022 she won the Sydney Marathon.[7] She ran a personal best time of 2:18.52 at the Valencia Marathon in 2022.[8]
References
- ^ "Tigist GIRMA | Profile". worldathletics.org.
- ^ Kelsall, Christopher (September 6, 2019). "Tigist Girma Seeking Three IAAF Gold Label Victories in A Row". Athletics Illustrated. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Girma To defend Beirut Marathon title". World Athletics. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Kelsall, Christopher (April 12, 2022). "2019 champion Tigist Girma vying for a course record at the 2022 Tartan Ottawa International Marathon". Athletics Illustrated. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Tigist GIRMA | Profile | World Athletics".
- ^ "Shura Kitata and Tigist Girma Win Ethiopian Olympic Marathon Trials". LetsRun.com. May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Kenya's Moses Kibet and Ethiopia's Tigist Girma win Sydney Marathon Titles". Watch Athletics. 17 September 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Henderson, Jason (December 4, 2022). "Stunning marathon times from Kiptum and Beriso in Valencia". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
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