Hiwot Gebrekidan (born 11 May 1995) 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 2012, she won the silver medal in the women's 3000 metres event at the

World Junior Championships in Athletics The World Athletics U20 Championships is a biennial world championships for the sport of athletics organised by the World Athletics, contested by athletes in the under-20 athletics age category (19 years old or younger on 31 December in the ye ...

held in Barcelona, Spain. She won the women's race at the 2017 Tiberias Marathon held in Israel. In 2019, she won women's race at the

Guangzhou Marathon The Guangzhou Marathon is an annual marathon race held in December in the city of Guangzhou, China, since 2012. The marathon is categorized as a Gold Label Road Race by World Athletics. History The event was first held on 18 November 2012. ...

held in Guangzhou, China. She also set a new course record of 2:23:50. In April 2021, she won the

Milano City Marathon The Milano City Marathon is a marathon race held every April in Milan, Italy. It was first organised in 2000 by the Milano City Marathon Club and the first nine editions were held in November. History The 2009 edition of the race, initially set ...

held in Milan, Italy. In September 2021, she finished in 2nd place in the women's race at the

Berlin Marathon The Berlin Marathon (german: Berlin-Marathon, ) is a marathon event held annually on the streets of Berlin, Germany on the last weekend of September. Held annually since 1974, the event includes multiple races over the marathon distance of , inclu ...

in Berlin, Germany.

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* Living people 1995 births Place of birth missing (living people) Ethiopian female long-distance runners Ethiopian female marathon runners 20th-century Ethiopian women 21st-century Ethiopian women {{Ethiopia-athletics-bio-stub