Gotytom Gebreslase

Gotytom Gebreslase (born 15 January 1995) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. She won the women's race at the 2021 Berlin Marathon in Berlin, Germany.[1][2] This was also her marathon debut.[3][4]

Gotytom Gebreslase
Personal information
Born (1995-01-15) 15 January 1995
Sport
CountryEthiopia
SportLong-distance running

She won the gold medal in the girls' 3000 metres event at the 2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics held in Lille Métropole, France. She also won the bronze medal in the women's 5000 metres event at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics held in Porto Novo, Benin.

In 2013, she competed in the junior women's race at the 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships held in Bydgoszcz, Poland. In 2015, she finished in 4th place in the women's 5000 metres event at the 2015 African Games held in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo.

References
  1. "Ethiopians Gebreslase and Adola win Berlin marathon as Bekele falls short in world record bid". Olympics.com. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  2. "Ethiopia's Guye Adola and Gotytom Grebreslase are the surprise winners of the 2021 Berlin Marathon". Canadian Running. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  3. Houston, Michael (26 September 2021). "Adola and Gebreslase win at Berlin Marathon as Bekele fails to threaten world record". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  4. "Berlin Marathon: Ethiopia's Guye Adola and Gotytom Gebreslase win men's and women's races". BBC Sport. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.


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