Tsegaye Getachew
Ethiopian long-distance runner
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Tsegaye Getachew (born 30 November 1996) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon and half marathon. He has achieved major results at international road running events, including multiple marathon victories and a podium finish at a World Marathon Major.
30 November 1996
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | Tsegaye Getachew 30 November 1996 |
| Occupation | Long-distance runner |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Marathon, Half marathon, 10K road |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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Medal record | |
Career
Tsegaye Getachew began his professional road racing career in 2017, when he set a personal best of 28:40 over 10 kilometres at the Cooper River Bridge Run.[1]
He progressed to the marathon in 2019, earning his first major podium with a third-place finish at the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, clocking 2:11:12.[2][3] Later that year, he placed eighth at the Valencia Marathon with a time of 2:06:50.[2][3]
In 2021, Getachew secured his first marathon victory at the Izmir Marathon, running 2:09:35.[2][3] He followed this with an impressive seventh-place finish at the Marathon de Paris, improving his personal best to 2:05:11.[2][3] That same year, he also recorded a half marathon personal best of 1:01:25 at the Ethiopian Half Marathon Championships.[3]
Getachew’s breakthrough season came in 2022. He began the year by winning the inaugural Riyadh Marathon in 2:06:22.[2] He then captured one of the biggest victories of his career at the TCS Amsterdam Marathon, where he ran a personal best of 2:04:49 to win the title.[1][3][4]
In 2023, Getachew reached the podium at a World Marathon Major, placing third at the Tokyo Marathon with a time of 2:05:25.[1][2][5] He was also selected to represent Ethiopia at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, where he finished 17th in the marathon.[2][5]
In 2024, Getachew placed fifth at the Tokyo Marathon with a time of 2:06:25.[2] He later reclaimed his title at the TCS Amsterdam Marathon, winning in 2:05:38 despite taking a wrong turn late in the race.[6][7][8]
Personal bests
- Marathon: 2:04:49 (Amsterdam, 16 October 2022)[1]
- Half marathon: 1:01:25 (Ethiopian Half Marathon Championships, 24 April 2021)[3]
- 10 kilometres road: 28:40 (Cooper River Bridge Run, 2 April 2017)[1]
Achievements
| Year | Race | City | Position | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon | Hong Kong | 3rd | 2:11:12[2][3] |
| 2019 | Valencia Marathon | Valencia | 8th | 2:06:50[2][3] |
| 2021 | Izmir Marathon | İzmir | 1st | 2:09:35[2][3] |
| 2021 | Marathon de Paris | Paris | 7th | 2:05:11[2][3] |
| 2022 | Riyadh Marathon | Riyadh | 1st | 2:06:22[2] |
| 2022 | TCS Amsterdam Marathon | Amsterdam | 1st | 2:04:49 (PB)[1][3][4] |
| 2023 | Tokyo Marathon | Tokyo | 3rd | 2:05:25[1][2][5] |
| 2023 | World Athletics Championships | Budapest | 17th | 2:11:56[2] |
| 2024 | Tokyo Marathon | Tokyo | 5th | 2:06:25[2] |
| 2024 | TCS Amsterdam Marathon | Amsterdam | 1st | 2:05:38[6][7][8] |