Fantu Jifar
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Fantu Zewude Jifar |
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | 26 September 1996 Ethiopia |
| Occupation | long-distance runner |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Sport | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Marathon, Half marathon, 10 km |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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Fantu Zewude Jifar (born 26 September 1996) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes primarily in marathon events.
Career
Fantu Zewude Jifar began her marathon career in 2018. Early results include an eighth-place finish at the Shanghai International Marathon in 2:32:37 in November 2018.[1] In 2019, she placed second at the Gran Canaria Marathon with a time of 2:45:18.[1]
In 2021, Jifar finished third at the Run Rome The Marathon with a time of 2:32:02.[1] The following year, 2022, saw her achieve a third-place finish at the Philadelphia Marathon (2:33:03) and a second-place finish at the Leiden Marathon (2:31:58).[1]
Her marathon personal best of 2:25:45 was set at the Taiyuan Marathon on 21 May 2023, where she finished second.[2][3] In November 2023, she placed tenth at the 2023 New York City Marathon with a time of 2:34:10.[2]
In 2024, Jifar achieved significant results. She won the 2024 Singapore Marathon with a time of 2:39:04.[4][5][6] Earlier in the year, she finished second at the Taiyuan Marathon with a time of 2:26:46 and placed 17th at the Zurich Maratón de Sevilla with a time of 2:25:53.[1] She also finished fourth at the Wuxi Marathon with a time of 2:25:51 and secured second place at the Dalian Marathon with a time of 2:28:44.[7]
Her personal bests in other events include a half marathon time of 1:11:40 (set in March 2024) and a 10 km road time of 33:51.70 (set in June 2023, winning the Shelter Island 10K).[3][8]
Achievements
| Year | Race | Place | Position | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Shanghai International Marathon | Shanghai | 8th | 2:32:37[1] |
| 2019 | Gran Canaria Maratón | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 2nd | 2:45:18[1] |
| 2021 | Run Rome The Marathon | Rome | 3rd | 2:32:02[1] |
| 2022 | Leiden Marathon | Leiden | 2nd | 2:31:58[1] |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Marathon | Philadelphia | 3rd | 2:33:03[1] |
| 2023 | Taiyuan Marathon | Taiyuan | 2nd | 2:25:45 (PB)[2] |
| 2023 | 2023 New York City Marathon | New York City | 10th | 2:34:10[2] |
| 2023 | Shelter Island 10K | Shelter Island, New York | 1st | 33:51.70 (PB)[8] |
| 2024 | Zurich Maratón de Sevilla | Seville | 17th | 2:25:53[1] |
| 2024 | Wuxi Marathon | Wuxi | 4th | 2:25:51[7] |
| 2024 | Dalian Marathon | Dalian | 2nd | 2:28:44[7] |
| 2024 | Taiyuan Marathon | Taiyuan | 2nd | 2:26:46[2] |
| 2024 | 2024 Singapore Marathon | Singapore | 1st | 2:39:04[4] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Marathon Results of Fantu Zewude Jifar". MarathonView. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ a b c d e "Zewude Jifar, Fantu - RRM Online Guide". RRM Online Guide. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ a b "Fantu ZEWUDE". World Athletics. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ a b "Kenya's Yegon and Ethiopia's Jifar win marathon in Singapore". Africanews. 2024-12-02. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ "Meet new champion of Singapore Marathon Fantu Zewude Jifar". Todorovic.co.rs. 2024-12-02. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ "Kenya's Yegon, Ethiopia's Jifar win Singapore Marathon". Kigalijournal.com. 2024-12-02. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ a b c "Four podium finishes for TSC Athletes in China". Todorovic.co.rs. 2024-04-16. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ a b "Ethiopian Pair Win 44th Shelter Island 10K". 27 East. 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2025-05-31.