Finished 12th at 2019 WCh, 30th at 2017. Placed 11th at FBK-Games on World Athletics Continental Tour. 14th at 2018 CWG. In other events - 29th in 5000m at 2020 OG. Placed 12th in 5000m at 2019 WCh, 30th in 2017. Silver in 5000m at 2015 Universiade. Bronze in 1500m at 2012 NCh. Her partner Cameron FRENCH ran for New Zealand in the 400m hurdles at the 2018 CWG in Gold Coast, Australia.
Placed 7th at 2016 OG. Finished 11th at 2017 WCh. Gold at 2016 European Ch, 4th in 2018. In other events - 8th in 5000m at 2020 OG, 6th in 2016. Gold in 5000m at 2016 European Ch. She became the first female athlete to win gold at four straight editions of the European Cross Country Championships, following her gold medals between 2016 and 2019.
Gold at 2019 African Games. In other events - 4th in 5000m at 2019 WCh. Gold in team long distance at 2019 World Cross Country Ch, 6th in individual long distance. Placed 6th in 5000m at Bislett Games in 2021 Diamond League.
In other events - 14th in 5000m at 2017 WCh. Placed 5th in 1500m at 2011 WCh, 9th in 2009. Gold in 1500m at 2010 Indoor WCh. Gold in 1500m, 5000m at 2018 Asian Games. She represented ETH before acquiring Bahraini citizenship in September 2013. 'In Bahrain was good pay, and good treatment. There's so many strong athletes in Ethiopia so it's a challenge to compete, so that's also why I changed.'
Finished 21st at 2016 OG. In other events - 26th in 5000m at 2020 OG. Placed 15th in 5000m at 2019 WCh. Finished 3rd in mile at Boston Boost Games on 2021 World Athletics Continental Tour. In 2011 she moved from South Africa to the USA to study at the University of Arkansas. 'Moving across the world to follow my dream was not an easy decision.'
Finished 10th at 2019 WCh, 9th in 2017. Won 2021 NCh, 2nd in 2019, 3rd in 2017. In other events - 6th at 2019 London Marathon. She was a talented football [soccer] player as a child and admires USA star Mia HAMM. 'I played soccer and used it [running] to become a better soccer player, but during high school I started to enjoy the game less and running more, so I made the switch.'
Placed 5th at 2019 WCh. In other events - silver in 5000m at 2020 and 2016 OG. Placed 8th in 1500m at 2012 OG. Gold in 5000m at 2019, 2017 WCh. Bronze in 1500m at 2013 WCh. Gold in 3000m at 2012 Indoor WCh. She prefers to train with men as she believes it motivates her more. 'When you train with men they will push you so when it comes to racing ladies competing will be easier.'
In other events - silver in 800m at 2016 OG, 5th in 2012. DSQ in 5000m at 2020 OG. Gold in 800m at 2018 and 2016 Indoor WCh, silver in 2017. Won at Rabat in 2018 Diamond League. Gold at 2012 African Ch. She represents the United Nations Children's Fund [UNICEF] in Burundi as a motivational speaker. 'I want to inspire them to dream, to believe in themselves.'
Making OG debut. Finished 88th in 2016 OG qualifier. World ranking of 145 in 2019. In other events - 17th in marathon at 2017 WCh, 10th in half marathon at 2016 WCh. Finished 2nd in Nagoya Marathon in 2020 and 2017. Finished 13th in London Marathon in 2019, 3rd in Osaka Marathon in 2018.
Finished 7th at 2017 WCh. In other events - won individual long distance at 2017 World Cross Country Ch, won team long distance in 2017 and 2013. Finished 2nd at FBK-Games on 2016 World Challenge Tour. She collapsed after finishing the 3000m at the 2013 London Anniversary Games. She had oxygen administered on the track and was rushed to hospital. She regained consciousness while in hospital.
Bronze at 2021 European Cup. In other events - 22nd in 5000m at 2020 OG. Placed 22nd in 5000m at 2019 WCh. Gold in team long distance at 2019 European Cross Country Ch. Gold at U23 European Cross Country Ch in 2017, 2016. After she did not make the GBR team for the 2016 OG, she renewed a coaching partnership with her father Mick. 'I was so grateful my dad wanted to take me on again.'
Making OG debut. Finished 3rd at 2021 NCh. In 2021, she was hospitalised with hyperthermia after competing in the USA Olympic trials. 'I was 94 degrees [fahrenheit] when they took my temperature. That was scary, my body was totally in shock. By the next day, the cardiologist said, 'All that really happened was you had heat exhaustion and you really needed fluids'.'
Gold at 2021 European Cup, bronze in 2019. In other events - 23rd in 5000m at 2020 OG, 13th in 2016. Silver in 5000m at 2018 European Ch. Won USATF Grand Prix on 2021 World Athletics Continental Tour. Her mother Liz MCCOLGAN (GBR) competed in athletics at three editions of the Olympics, and won silver in the 10,000m in 1988. Her father Peter competed in the 3000m steeplechase at the 1991 WCh.
Making OG debut. In other events - 5th in team event at 2018 World Half Marathon Ch. Placed 7th in 5000m at 2018 African Ch. Finished 10th at 2019 Asian Games.
Gold at 2019 WCh. Won FBK-Games on 2021 World Athletics Continental Tour. In other events - gold in 5000m at 2020 OG, bronze in 1500m. Placed 27th in 800m at 2016 OG, 5th in 1500m. Gold in 1500m at 2019 WCh, bronze in 2017, 2015. Bronze in 1500m at 2018, 2015 Indoor WCh. Current WR holder in the mile. 'For me it is crucial to follow my heart. Doing that is far more important than gold medals.'
Finished 13th at 2017 WCh. Placed 5th at 2018 African Ch. Finished 7th at FBK-Games on World Athletics Continental Tour. Bronze at 2018 CWG. In other events - 11th in 5000m at 2018 CWG. She decided to pursue the sport further after winning the 5000m event at the 2014 National Schools Championships in Uganda. 'I have never looked back since.'
First-time Olympian. In other events - gold in team long distance at 2019 World Cross Country Ch, bronze in individual long distance. Placed 5th at Lievin on 2021 World Indoor Tour. Her training in 2020 was affected by the outbreak of the Tigray War in Ethiopia. 'I never stopped my training since the beginning of Covid but I had to stop my training for a little bit when the war started.'
Finished 14th at 2016 OG. Placed 7th at 2019 WCh, 5th in 2017, 10th in 2015. Silver at 2018 European Ch. In other events - 8th in 5000m at 2016 OG. Finished 8th in 5000m at 2017, 2015, 2013 WCh. Placed 2nd in 3000m at 2018 London Grand Prix. In 2019 she was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame at Florida State University in the United States of America.
Silver at 2021 European 10,000m Cup. In other events - 10th in 5000m at 2020 OG. Placed 6th in 3000m at 2021 Indoor European Ch. Her husband Maru TEFERI, who was also born in Ethiopia, has represented Israel in long-distance running, competing at 2016 OG and 2020 World Half Marathon Championships. 'I didn't run until I was 15. I loved running in the mountains, but only for leisure.'
In other events - 9th in 5000m at 2020 OG. Placed 4th at Ready Steady Tokyo on 2021 World Athletics Continental Tour. Bronze in team long distance at 2019 Junior World Cross Country Ch. Gold in 1500m at 2018 Junior Asian Ch. She took up the sport in grade seven at Sakuragahara Junior High School. She considers a hat her mother bought for her in middle school as her lucky charm.
In other events - 16th in 1500m at 2016 OG. Bronze in 5000m at 2019 WCh, 16th in 1500m in 2017. Placed 7th in 3000m at 2018 Indoor WCh. Won mile event at Birmingham Grand Prix in 2019 Diamond League. She has studied sports journalism at the German Sport University in Cologne, and hopes to one day work in the industry. 'I could imagine a job as a TV presenter or sports reporter.'
Placed 9th at 2012 OG. Placed 11th at 2019 WCh, 5th in 2013. Silver at 2019 Asian Ch. In other events - 18th in 5000m at 2012 OG. Won Tokyo marathon in 2007. She does not wear her watch or her necklace when competing, even though she wears them during training. This is because she is distracted by them when she is racing due to their weight.
Finished 2nd at 2021 NCh. In other events - 11th in 5000m at 2020 OG. Placed 9th in 5000m at 2019 WCh. Placed 2nd in 5000m at 2021, 2019 NCh. Her grandfather Frank worked as a high school cross-country coach for over 40 years. 'I always called my grandpa any time I had something bothering me or if I was nervous. He always has a way to calm my nerves down and make me feel a lot better.'
Finished 12th at 2016 OG. DNF at 2017 WCh. Placed 9th at 2016 European Ch. Silver at 2017 U23 European Ch. In other events - bronze in 5000m at 2017 U23 European Ch. She was forced to abandon the 10,000m final at the 2017 WCh in London, England, due to an injury. 'I go into the 10,000m with the mentality that it is a road race, you cannot check the clock every lap because then you lose focus.'
Making OG debut. In other events - silver in team long distance at 2017 Cross Country WCh. Silver in 5000m at Golden Spike on 2020 World Athletics Continental Tour. Bronze in 3000m at 2015 Youth WCh. Considered quitting the sport in 2013 after a training camp. 'I would always be left behind during our training. I decided to go back home for one year where I used to train just to keep fit.'
DNF at FBK-Games on 2021 World Athletics Continental Tour. In other events - 15h in 5000m at 2020 OG, 23rd in 2016. Placed 13th in 5000m at 2019 WCh, 23rd in 2017. Won NCh in 2018, 2017 and 2016, 2nd in 2019. In 2017 she moved from Toronto, Canada to Melbourne, Australia, when her partner got a job there. 'I knew I wanted to join the Melbourne Track Club. It's just a phenomenal group.'
Silver at 2019 WCh. In other events - gold in team long distance event at 2019 World Cross Country Ch, bronze in individual long distance. Placed 11th in 5000m at 2017 WCh. Was suspended from school for refusing to run in physical education class. 'I really did not like racing. I brought my parents to school to talk to the headmaster. He agreed to reinstate me only if I ran for the school.'
Finished 9th at 2016 OG. Bronze at 2016 European Ch. In other events - 14th in 5000m at 2020 OG, 7th in 2016, 27th in 2012. Silver in individual long distance at 2019 European Cross Country Ch, bronze in 2018. Bronze in 3000m steeplechase at 2018 European Ch. Took on a new coach Knut Jaeger HANSEN (NOR) after 2019 WCh. 'I feel what I needed was a little more enjoyment in training.'
Disqualified at 2018 European Ch. In other events - 6th in 1500m at 2016 OG. 9th in 1500m at 2017 WCh. 10th in 1500m at 2018 Indoor WCh, 12th in 3000m. Gold in 5000m at 2014 European Ch, silver in 2016. She previously competed for Eritrea but obtained Swedish citizenship in December 2013. 'It was one of the best days of my life. At first I did not believe it was true. It felt unbelievable.'
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