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    Werkuha Getachew

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    Werkuha Getachew
    Personal information
    NationalityEthiopian
    Born (1995-12-07) 7 December 1995 (age 28)
    Sport
    CountryEthiopia
    SportAthletics
    Event(s)3000 m steeplechase, Middle-distance running
    Medal record
    Women's athletics
    Representing  Ethiopia
    World Championships
    Silver medal – second place 2022 Eugene 3000 m st.
    Diamond League
    First place 2022 3000 m st.
    African Championships
    Gold medal – first place 2022 Saint Pierre 3000 m st.

    Werkwuha Getachew (born 7 December 1995) is an Ethiopian athlete who specialises in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She won the silver medal in the event at the 2022 World Championships and a gold at the 2022 African Championships.

    Getachew is the Ethiopian record holder for the 800 metres and 3000 m steeplechase. As of September 2022, she placed fourth at the latter event on the world all-time list. She was at her specialist event 2022 Diamond League champion.

    In June 2021 at the Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadium in Hengelo at the Ethiopian Olympic trial event, Werkwuha Getachew caused a sensation in the women's 800m as she lowered her 2:00.20 PB to a world lead of 1:56.67 and set a new national record.[1] She became the first woman in the world to break 1:57 in 2021 and secured her spot at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics.[2] Despite being named in official documentation and travelling to Tokyo, Getachew was pulled out the day of the women's 800m heats and did not participate.[3]

    Achievements

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    International competitions

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    Representing  Ethiopia
    Year Competition Venue Position Event Time
    2022 African Championships Port Louis, Mauritius 1st 3000 m st. 9:36.81
    World Championships Eugene, OR, United States 2nd 3000 m st. 8:54.61 NR

    Personal bests

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    • 800 metres – 1:56.67 (Hengelo 2021) NR
    • 1500 metres – 4:10.0h (Addis Ababa 2021)
      • 3000 metres indoor – 8:37.98 (Karlsruhe 2023)
    • 3000 metres steeplechase – 8:54.61 (Eugene, OR 2022) NR

    Circuit wins and titles, National titles

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    • Diamond League champion 3000 m steeplechase: 2022[4]
      • 2022 (3000 m st.): Monaco Herculis, Zürich Weltklasse
    • Ethiopian Athletics Championships
      • 800 metres: 2021
      • 3000 metres steeplechase: 2022

    References

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    1. ^ "World 10,000m record falls again, this time to Letesenbet Gidey". 8 June 2021.
    2. ^ "2021 Ethiopian Olympic Trials: Gudaf Tsegay (14:13) & Getnet Wale (12:53) Among Six World-Leading Times as New Stars Emerge". LetsRun.com. 8 June 2021.
    3. ^ Ostlere, Lawrence (31 July 2021). "Major threat for 800m gold pulled from start line over Ethiopian dispute". The Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
    4. ^ "World Leaders by Ingebrigtsen & Korir Highlight 2022 Diamond League Final". LetsRun.com. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
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