Tiruye Mesfin
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Tiruye Mesfin |
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | September 11, 2002 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long-distance running (10K, Half marathon, Marathon) |
Tiruye Mesfin (born 11 September 2002) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes in road races, particularly the half marathon and marathon. One of Ethiopia's emerging talents, she has earned international recognition with podium finishes at major World Athletics Label Road Races, despite being only in her early twenties.
Career
Mesfin began drawing attention in the early 2020s with strong results in road races. In 2022, she set a personal best of 31:23 in the 10K road race.[1] Later that year, she made her marathon debut at the Valencia Marathon, finishing sixth in 2:18:47.[2][3]
In 2023, she recorded a half marathon personal best of 1:06:31 at the Lisbon Half Marathon, where she finished fourth.[4] She went on to place second at the Hamburg Marathon in 2:20:18, leading much of the race before being overtaken late.[5][6][7]
She capped the year with a fifth-place finish at the Amsterdam Marathon, clocking 2:22:05.
In 2024, Mesfin placed ninth at the Boston Marathon in 2:24:58. She later returned to Valencia, where she improved her personal best to 2:18:35, finishing third.[8][9]
She also placed third at the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon, finishing in 1:09:42.[10]
In February 2025, Mesfin won the senior women’s title at the Jan Meda International Cross Country Championships in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s premier national cross country meet.[11][12]
She continued her form at the 2025 Rotterdam Marathon, finishing fourth in 2:22:27.[13][14]
Personal bests
As of June 2025:
- 10K Road – 31:23 (2022)
- Half Marathon – 1:06:31 (Lisbon, 2023)
- Marathon – 2:18:35 (Valencia, 2024)
References
- ^ "Tiruye MESFIN". World Athletics. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Marathon Results of Tiruye Mesfin". MarathonView. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Sebastian Sawe and Megertu Alemu Shine with Spectacular Wins at Valencia Marathon 2024". Watch Athletics. 2024-12-01. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Ethiopian marathon phenom Mesfin might surprise in Hamburg". Watch Athletics. 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "20-Year-Old Tiruye Mesfin to Aim for 2:16 or Faster in Hamburg". LetsRun.com. 2023-04-20. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Female runners hope to make headlines in Hamburg". AIMS. 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Hamburg Marathon 2023 Women's Elite Race Highlights". YouTube. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Chesang sets new National Marathon record with second-place finish in Valencia". MTN Sports. 2024-12-02. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Mateiko and Mesfin clinch podium finishes in Valencia". NN Running Team. 2024-12-01. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Joshua Cheptegei Triumphs at Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon in 59:46". NN Running Team. 2024-10-21. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Tiruye Mesfin, Bereket Nega Win Jan Meda Int'l Cross Country". Ethiopian Monitor. 2025-02-03. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Tiruye Mesfin – Rising Ethiopian Distance Talent". Athletics Africa. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "King Kamworor reigns on the streets of Rotterdam". NN Running Team. 2025-04-13. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Kamworor and Cherono shine in fierce battles at 2025 Rotterdam Marathon". Watch Athletics. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
External links
- Tiruye Mesfin at World Athletics
- Hamburg Marathon 2023 highlights on YouTube