Degitu Azimeraw Asires (born 24 January 1999) is an Ethiopian
long-distance runner
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength.
Within e ...
. In 2019, she won the
Amsterdam Marathon
The Amsterdam Marathon (branded Tata Consultancy Services, TCS Amsterdam Marathon for sponsorship reasons) is an annual marathon (42.195 km) in Amsterdam in the Netherlands since 1975. The road running, road race has a IAAF Road Race Label Eve ...
and set a new course record of 2:19:26.
She
represented Ethiopia at the
2019 African Games, where she won the silver medal in the
women's half marathon event.
Achievements
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Living people
1999 births
Place of birth missing (living people)
Ethiopian female long-distance runners
Ethiopian female marathon runners
African Games silver medalists for Ethiopia
Athletes (track and field) at the 2019 African Games
African Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
21st-century Ethiopian women
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