Seifu Tura Abdiwak (born )
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 ...
. He won the
2021 Chicago Marathon and placed second at the
2022 Chicago Marathon.
Career
Seifu Tura originally specialized in
middle-distance running
Middle-distance running events are Track and field#Running, track races longer than Sprint (running), sprints, up to 3000 metres. The standard middle distances are the 800 metres, 1500 metres and mile run, although the 3000 metres may also be clas ...
, having won the
3000 m
The 3000 metres or 3000-metre run is a track running event, also commonly known as the "3K" or "3K run", where 7.5 laps are run around an outdoor 400 m track, or 15 laps around a 200 m indoor track.
It is debated whether the 3000m shoul ...
event of the 2015
Janusz Kusociński Memorial
The Janusz Kusociński Memorial (Polish: ''Memoriał Janusza Kusocińskiego'') is an annual track and field meeting at different venues in Poland, in recent times at the Silesian Stadium in Chorzów, Poland.
The meeting was first held in 1954 i ...
in
Szczecin
Szczecin (, , german: Stettin ; sv, Stettin ; Latin: ''Sedinum'' or ''Stetinum'') is the capital and largest city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in northwestern Poland. Located near the Baltic Sea and the German border, it is a major s ...
, Poland, with a time of 7:56.22.
In 2017, he debuted over the marathon distance at the
JoongAng Seoul Marathon, taking second place with a time of 2:09:26.
After achieving a time of 2:04:44 at the 2018
Dubai Marathon
The Dubai Marathon is an annual road-based marathon hosted by Dubai, United Arab Emirates, since 1998. The marathon is categorized as a Gold Label Road Race by World Athletics.
History
Initial era
The inaugural Dubai Marathon was held ...
, Tura won the 2018
Milano Marathon with a time of 2:09:04, despite having an issue with cramps. It was the runner's third attempt at the distance, six months after the first. Later that year, Tura also won the
Shanghai Marathon
The Shanghai International Marathon is an annual marathon in late autumn hosted by Shanghai, China, since 1996. The marathon is categorized as a Platinum Label Road Race by World Athletics.
The marathon starts at the ''Bund Bull'' and finishe ...
, with a time of 2:09:18, a split second ahead of compatriot
Tsegaye Mekonnen
Tsegaye Mekonnen (born 15 June 1995) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. He won the 2014 Dubai Marathon on his debut. In 2017, he competed in the men's marathon event at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics
Seventeen or 17 may refer t ...
. This also marked the first time both winners of the Shanghai Marathon were from Ethiopia, as
Yebrgual Melese
Yebrgual Melese Arage (born Yebrgual Melese 18 April 1990) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. She placed second at the 2015 Chicago Marathon.
Career
At the 43rd Chevron Houston Marathon
The Houston Marathon is an annual marathon usua ...
had also won the race, setting a course record in the process.
In 2021, Tura set a marathon personal best of 2:04:29 with a fourth-place finish in Milano.
Months later, he won the
2021 Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:06:12.
The following year in July, Tura placed sixth in the marathon at the
2022 World Championships in
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located at the southern end of the Willamette Valley, near the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.
As of the 2020 United States Census, Eu ...
with a time of
2:07:17.
He finished second at the
2022 Chicago Marathon in October in 2:04:49.
Personal bests
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3000 metres
The 3000 metres or 3000-metre run is a track running event, also commonly known as the "3K" or "3K run", where 7.5 laps are run around an outdoor 400 m track, or 15 laps around a 200 m indoor track.
It is debated whether the 3000m shoul ...
– 7:52.04 (
Madrid
Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and ...
2015)
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5000 metres
The 5000 metres or 5000-metre run is a common long-distance running event in track and field, approximately equivalent to or . It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics, run over laps of a stan ...
– 13:27.70 (
Barcelona
Barcelona ( , , ) is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within ci ...
2015)
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10 kilometres
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– 29:05 (
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa (; am, አዲስ አበባ, , new flower ; also known as , lit. "natural spring" in Oromo), is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. It is also served as major administrative center of the Oromia Region. In the 2007 census, t ...
2016)
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Half marathon
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– 58:36 (
Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) ( ar, رَأْس ٱلْخَيْمَة, historically Julfar) is the largest city and capital of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. It is the sixth-largest city in UAE after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain ...
2022)
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Marathon
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– 2:04:29 (
Milan
Milan ( , , Lombard: ; it, Milano ) is a city in northern Italy, capital of Lombardy, and the second-most populous city proper in Italy after Rome. The city proper has a population of about 1.4 million, while its metropolitan city h ...
2021)
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1997 births
Living people
Ethiopian male middle-distance runners
Ethiopian male long-distance runners
Ethiopian male marathon runners
Chicago Marathon male winners
20th-century Ethiopian people
21st-century Ethiopian people