Siranesh Yirga
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | 11 September 2000 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long-distance running, Marathon |
Siranesh Yirga (born 11 September 2000) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon and half marathon. She has won several international marathons, including Lagos, Ljubljana, and Shanghai.
Career
Siranesh Yirga made a strong debut in the marathon distance in 2022. She won the Lagos City Marathon in February 2022, clocking 2:33:50.[1][2] Later that year, in October, she significantly improved her personal best by winning the Ljubljana Marathon in a time of 2:21:08.[3] She also secured a third-place finish at the Madrid Marathon in 2022, recording a time of 2:24:37.[4]
In 2023, Yirga continued her impressive form, finishing third at the Dubai Marathon with a time of 2:21:08.[5] Her most significant victory of the year came in November, when she won the Shanghai Marathon, a World Athletics Platinum Label road race, in 2:21:28.[6][7]
In early 2024, she achieved a new personal best in the half marathon at the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon, running 1:08:13.[3]
Personal bests
- Marathon – 2:21:08 (Ljubljana, 23 October 2022)[3]
- Half Marathon – 1:08:13 (Ras Al Khaimah, 25 February 2024)[3]
- 10 Kilometres Road – 33:20 (27 May 2024)[3]
References
- ^ "Geleta and Yirga storm to victory at Lagos City Marathon". RunBlogRun. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "Ethiopian duo wins 2022 Lagos City Marathon". Premium Times. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Siranesh YIRGA". World Athletics. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "Madrid Marathon Results - 2022 Women's Podium". Finishers.com. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "Marathon - women - senior - all - 2023". World Athletics. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "Kipchumba sets Chinese all-comers' record in Shanghai: Report". World Athletics. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "Siranesh Yirga of Ethiopia wins the 2023 Shanghai Marathon". Fana Broadcasting Corporate S.C. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2025.