Getachew Werkuha (Ethiopian Athlete) wiki biography age and more
Getachew Werkuha (Age is 27 Years) is an Ethiopian middle and long-distance runner. She is mostly known for her outstanding running quality and technique in middle-distance races. She grabs several national and international awards and makes records. Her athletic career debuted just two years ago in 2020 and now Werkuha is the world’s 4th fastest woman.
Werkuha was born on 07 DEC 1995 in Gelemso, Hararghe. It’s a small town in Ethiopia. She is now 27 years old. her early life spends there with her family. Werkuha, who nationally runs for Ethiopia’s Military side.
World Ranking: Her current and highest world rank is 1st, she captures 1st position in four months ago in a 3000m run. Her women’s overall rank is 12
Record: Getachew Werkuha is a fabulous middle-distance runner. she is a specialist in the 3000m steeplechase but she holds records in the 3000m steeplechase and 800m running.
- In 2021 -create a national record in 800m, clock – 1:56.67
- 2nd National record creation in world champion 2022 in 3000m steeplechase clock- – 8:54.61 (Eugene, OR 2022)
Achievements And Medals
- 1 x world champion silver medal winner-2022
- 1 x African Champion- 2022
- 2 x National Champion – 2021,2022
- 2 x Diamond League meeting winner- 2022
- 1 x Women Intranational Race champion- 2022
Getachew Werkuha’s wiki
| Name: | Getachew Werkuha |
| date Of Birth: | 07 DEC 1995 |
| Age: | 27 Years; |
| Country: | Ethiopia |
| Nationality: | Ethiopian |
| Home Town: | Gelemso, Hararghe |
| Height: | |
| Weight: | |
| Sports: | Runner; |
| Disclaimer: | 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 3000m steeplechase |
| Personal Best: | 800m——————-1:56.67 *NR 1500m—————–4:10.0h 3000m (indoor)——–8:41.95 3000m steeplechase—8:54.61 *NR |
| Religion: | Islam; |
| Relationship: | unknown; |
Getachew Werkuha’s Career:
2020: Her Career’s first competition was a club competition at Ethiopian Clubs Competition, Addis Abeba on 24 December 2020. she won first place in the 800m and after a day on 26 December, she again won first place in another event, the 1500m race.
2021: In this year she joins three 3000m steeplechases and three 800m runs.
She won the national champion award in 2021in the 800m run.
Ethiopian Olympic trial event, Werkwuha Getachew caused a sensation in the women’s 800m as she lowered her 2:00.20 PB
2022: 2022 is her career’s golden year, In this year she won 1. diamond league championship twice, 2, the world championship silver medal, 3. African championship gold medal winner, 4) national championship 1st place. All medals came from the 3000m steeplechase.
All events and results:
3000 Metres Steeplechase (outdoor):
| Date | Competition | Cat | Race | Pl. | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 MAR 2022 | Ethiopian Championships, Hawassa, ETH | B | F | 1. | 9:41.8h | 1139 |
| 28 MAY 2022 | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR – Diamond Discipline, USA | GW | F | 5. | 9:07.81 | 1224 |
| 12 JUN 2022 | African Athletics Championships, Cote d’Or National Sports Complex, St Pierre, MRI | GL | F | 1. | 9:36.81 | 1152 |
| 16 JUL 2022 | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR, USA | OW | H1 | 2. | 9:11.25 | 1216 |
| 20 JUL 2022 | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR, USA | OW | F | 2. | 8:54.61 | 1258 |
| 10 AUG 2022 | Herculis EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco – Diamond Discipline,MON | GW | F | 1. | 9:06.19 | 1228 |
| 02 SEP 2022 | Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles – Diamond Discipline,BEL | GW | F | 2. | 9:03.44 | 1235 |
| 08 SEP 2022 | Weltklasse, Letzigrund, Zürich – Diamond Discipline,SUI | DF | F | 1. | 9:03.57 | 1235 |
1500 Metres (outdoor):
| Date | Competition | Cat | Race | Pl. | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 APR 2021 | Ethiopian Championships, Addis Abeba, ETH | B | F | 5. | 4:10.0h | 1126 |
| 26 DEC 2020 | Ethiopian Clubs Competition, Addis Abeba, ETH | F | F | 1 | 4:20.0h | 1050 |
800 Metres (outdoor) :
| Date | Competition | Cat | Race | Pl. | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 APR 2021 | Ethiopian Championships, Addis Abeba, ETH | B | F | 1. | 2:00.2h | 1159 |
| 08 JUN 2021 | Ethiopian Trials, Blankers-Koen Stadion, Hengelo,NED | F | F | 1. | 1:56.67 | 1223 |
| 11 DEC 2021 | Pepsi Meet, Ethiopian Sport Academy, Addis Abeba, ETH | F | F | 1. | 2:01.3h | 1139 |
| 24 DEC 2020 | Ethiopian Clubs Competition, Addis Abeba, ETH | F | F | 1 | 2:02.4h | 1120 |
3000m (Indoor):
| Date | Competition | Cat | Race | Pl. | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 FEB 2022 | Meeting de l’Eure, Stade couvert Jesse Owens, Val-de-Reuil,FRA | B | F | 3. | 8:41.95 | 1190 |
| 17 FEB 2022 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin – Indoor Meeting,FRA | A | F | 5. | 8:44.43 | 1182 |
| 22 DEC 2021 | EAF Competition, Ethiopian Sport Academy, Addis Abeba, ETH | F | F | 1 | 9:53:3h | 1111 |
