Bekelech Gudeta
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | October 11, 1997 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long-distance running (Marathon, Half Marathon) |
Bekelech Gudeta (born 11 October 1997) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in marathon and half marathon races. She is a multiple marathon winner, including the 2024 Xiamen Marathon, 2023 New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon, and 2022 Prague Marathon. Her personal best in the marathon is 2:22:54.[1]
Career
Bekelech began competing internationally in the late 2010s.
In 2018, she placed eighth at the 2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Valencia, contributing to Ethiopia's team gold medal.[2] Later that year, she ran her then personal best of 1:07:03 at the Copenhagen Half Marathon.[3]
Her key marathon victories include:
- 2022 Prague Marathon: Bekelech claimed victory in Prague with a time of 2:22:56, marking her first major marathon win.[4]
- 2023 New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon: She secured a dominant win in Taiwan, finishing in 2:29:25 and setting a new course record.[5]
- 2024 Xiamen Marathon: Bekelech won the Xiamen Marathon, setting her personal best in the marathon with a time of 2:22:54.[6]
Personal bests
As of May 2025, Bekelech's personal bests are:
References
- ^ a b c "Bekelech GUDETA Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ "How Gudeta went from Dubai disappointment to victory in Valencia". World Athletics. March 26, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ "Ethiopia's Bekelech Gudeta to Debut at Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon" (PDF). Toronto Waterfront Marathon. October 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ "Gudeta and Kigen prevail in Prague". World Athletics. May 8, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ "New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon". World Athletics. March 19, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ "Kebebe and Gudeta triumph in Xiamen". World Athletics. January 7, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2025.