Buzunesh Gudeta
Ethiopian long-distance runner (born 1997)
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Buzunesh Gudeta (born 18 April 1997), also known as Buzunesh Getachew Gudeta,[1] is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon and half marathon. She rose to prominence after winning the 2023 Frankfurt Marathon with a personal best of 2:19:27.
April 18, 1997
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | Buzunesh Getachew Gudeta April 18, 1997 |
| Occupation | Long-distance runner |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Sport | Athletics |
Events | Marathon, Half marathon, 10 km road race |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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Career
Buzunesh Gudeta began competing in road running events in 2019. That year, she set a personal best of 31:43 in the 10 km road race held in Ad-Dawhah.[2]
In February 2022, she achieved a new personal best in the half marathon, clocking 1:09:51 at the Tel Aviv Half Marathon.[2]
Her breakthrough came in October 2023, when she won the Frankfurt Marathon with a personal best of 2:19:27—the second-fastest women’s time in the event’s history.[3]
In 2024, Gudeta competed at the Sydney Marathon in September, finishing with a time of 3:03:34.[4] She began 2025 with two marathon appearances: 2:31:47 at the Xiamen Marathon in January and 2:28:53 at the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon in February.[4][5]
Personal bests
Major results
| Year | Competition | Location | Position | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Frankfurt Marathon | Frankfurt, Germany | 1st | 2:19:27[3] |
| 2024 | Sydney Marathon | Sydney, Australia | — | 3:03:34[4] |
| 2025 | Xiamen Marathon | Xiamen, China | 12th | 2:31:47[4] |
| 2025 | Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon | Hong Kong, China | 4th | 2:28:53[4] |