Alemaddis Eyayu Sisay

Alemaddis Eyayu Sisay
Personal information
NationalityEthiopian
Born (1999-10-03) 3 October 1999
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long-distance running (Half Marathon, 10K Road, 25K Road)

Alemaddis Eyayu Sisay (born 3 October 1999) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner specializing in half marathon and road races.

Career

Alemaddis has shown strong performances in various road running events since her early career.

In 2019, she finished fifth at the Oelder Sparkassen-City-Lauf 10k in Germany, clocking 31:53.[1] In 2021, she secured a second-place finish at the South African Half-Marathon Championships with a time of 1:08:04, which was a personal best at the time.[2] In 2023, Alemaddis continued to compete strongly in half marathons, notably placing 11th at the competitive Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon with a time of 1:08:49.[1]

2024 was a significant year for Alemaddis with several notable results:

  • She won the Hella Hamburg Halbmarathon in Germany with a time of 1:10:47.[1]
  • She achieved her current personal best in the half marathon at the Half-Marathon Buenos Aires, finishing second in 1:07:04.[3][1][4]
  • Alemaddis clinched a major victory at the Delhi Half Marathon, winning the women's elite race with a time of 1:08:17, beating pre-race favorites.[5][6]
  • She placed fourth at the Tata Steel World Kolkata 25k, recording 1:21:42.[1]

In 2025, Alemaddis further improved her 10K road personal best, running 31:15 on 26 April.[3]

Personal bests

As of May 2025, Alemaddis's personal bests are:

  • 10 Kilometres Road โ€“ 31:15 (26 April 2025)[3]
  • Half Marathon โ€“ 1:07:04 (Buenos Aires, 25 August 2024)[3]
  • 25 Kilometres Road โ€“ 1:21:42 (15 December 2024)[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Eyayu Sisay, Alemaddis - RRM Online Guide". RRM Online Guide. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Mashele claims first national half marathon title". The Herald (South Africa). 1 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Alemaddis EYAYU Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Kenyan athletes win "21K Buenos Aires Marathon"". Embassy of the Republic of Kenya in Argentina. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  5. ^ "Delhi Half Marathon 2024: Joshua Cheptegei wins men's elite race - results and winners". Olympics.com. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Cheptegei Excels, Eyayu Shocks in Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon". Watch Athletics. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2025.