Ethiopian distance runner, Letesenbet Gidey has been news as she broke the world record for the 10,000 metres at the Ethiopian Olympic Trials, know her age, height, husband, net worth, family and world record
At the Ethiopian Olympic Trials in Hengelo, Netherlands, long-distance runner Letesenbet Gidey broke a 10,000 m world record that had stood for two days with a time of 29:01.03.
Letesenbet Gidey Biography, Age, Height, Family, Husband, World Record, Times, Instagram And Net Worth
WORLD CHAMPION ‼️
After 🥈 in Doha 2019, world record-holder Letesenbet Gidey 🇪🇹 finally claims world 10,000m 🥇!
She defeats Hellen Obiri 🇰🇪 and Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi 🇰🇪 in a world-leading time of 30:09.94.#WorldAthleticsChamps pic.twitter.com/49bPhxHek4
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) July 16, 2022
Letesenbet Gidey reduced Sifan Hassan’s record, which was set on Sunday, June 6, by 5.79 seconds. With a timing of 30:06.01, Tsigie Gebreselama placed second, while Tsehay Gemechu followed in third at 30:19.29.
Since then, she has become the talk of the town as many of his fans and some renowned personalities congratulated her for her achievement. The social media users have been talking a lot about her and many of them are attempting to learn more about her.
So, let’s find out more about her:
Height: 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Olympic finals: 2021 Tokyo; 10,000 m, Bronze
Weight: 50 kg (110 lb)
Personal best(s): Outdoor; 3000 m: 8:20.27
Who Is Letesenbet Gidey?
Letesenbet Gidey, an Ethiopian distance runner, made headlines lately when she broke the world record for the 10,000 metres at the Ethiopian Olympic Trials taking place in Hengelo.
On March 20, 1998, she was born in Endameskel, Tigray Region, Ethiopia. She was raised on the family farm and is the youngest of four siblings—two brothers and a sister. She is single and not dating anyone.
When she was 13 years old, she was dismissed from school for refusing to run in physical education lessons. She was only permitted to return once she agreed to participate.
Letesenbet Gidey stands 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) tall and weighs 50 kg (110 lb). She is currently 23 years old. As per reports, she is single and has not been in a relationship with anyone.
Her Career
In late 2012, Letesenbet Gidey triumphed in the 30000-metre and 2000-metre steeplechases for the Tigray area in the Ethiopian Schools Championships in Shashemane.
At the 2015 World Cross Country Championships, she took first place in the junior race when she was just 17 years old. She kept this title in 2017 and won a bronze medal in the senior event in 2019.
She is a bronze medalist in the 10,000-metre race at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. She also earned the event’s silver medal at the World Athletics Championships in 2019 and the gold in 2022.
Letesenbet Gidey now owns the 5000-metre and 10,000-metre world records, which she established in October 2020 and June 2021, respectively. Since Ingrid Kristiansen held them concurrently from 1986 to 1993, she is the only woman to do so.
She broke the old record for the half marathon in October 2021 by more than a minute. In the 15 km road race, she also holds the world record.
Net Worth Of Letesenbet Gidey
Letesenbet Gidey has a net worth of more than $1 million.