Kumeshi Sichala
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | 19 June 1995 Ethiopia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Marathon, Long-distance running |
Kumeshi Sichala (born 19 June 1995) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner specializing in the marathon. She gained international recognition through podium finishes at major road races, notably winning the 2025 Chevron Houston Marathon with a personal best time of 2:20:42.
Career
Sichala made her international marathon debut in 2019, winning the Košice Peace Marathon in Slovakia with a time of 2:26:01, which was a personal best at the time.[1]
That same year, she also finished second at the Lanzhou International Marathon in China with a time of 2:30:57, third at the Riga Marathon in Latvia with 2:42:33, and third in the Kyiv Half Marathon, clocking 1:16:12.[1]
Sichala returned to competition in 2024. She placed fourth at the Los Angeles Marathon with a time of 2:27:06,[1] and later that year secured second place at the Gold Coast Marathon in Australia, setting a personal best at the time of 2:25:25.[1]
In January 2025, she achieved a significant breakthrough by winning the women's race at the Chevron Houston Marathon with a time of 2:20:42.[1][2][3][4][5][6] This victory placed her more than two minutes ahead of the second-place finisher, Erika Kemp of the United States.
Select career results
| Year | Competition | Position | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Košice Peace Marathon | 1st | 2:26:01 | Personal best at the time |
| 2019 | Lanzhou International Marathon | 2nd | 2:30:57 | |
| 2019 | Riga Marathon | 3rd | 2:42:33 | |
| 2019 | Kyiv Half Marathon | 3rd | 1:16:12 | |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Marathon | 4th | 2:27:06 | |
| 2024 | Gold Coast Marathon | 2nd | 2:25:25 | Personal best at the time |
| 2025 | Chevron Houston Marathon | 1st | 2:20:42 | Personal best |
Personal bests
- Marathon – 2:20:42 (Houston, 19 January 2025)[2][1]
- Half marathon – 1:10:56 (Karlsbad, 24 May 2014)[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Kumeshi Sichala – Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ a b Robertson, Dale (19 January 2025). "Ethiopia's Kumeshi Sichala breaks away early to win women's Chevron Houston Marathon". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "2025 Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Half winners recap". ABC13 Houston. KTRK-TV. 19 January 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "2025 Houston Half and Full Marathon Highlights and American Records". Citius Mag. 19 January 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "US Men's & Women's Half Marathon Records Broken in Houston". New England Runner. 20 January 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "Here Are the Winners and Top American Results From the 2025 Houston Marathon and Half Marathon". Runner's World. 19 January 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.