Wosane Asefa (born 3 July 2007) is an Ethiopian steeplechaser and cross country runner.[1]
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| Nationality | Ethiopian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 March 2007 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | 3000 m steeplechase | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 3000 m Steeplechase: 9:20.83 (Hengelo, 2025) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
editAsefa placed seventh in the final of the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2024 African Championships in Douala, Cameroon.[2]
Asefa won the 3000m steeplechase final in a lifetime best of 9:30.68 at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi, Kenya, on 31 May 2025.[3][4] She ran a personal best for the 3000 metres steeplechase of 9:20.83 in Hengelo, Netherlands, the following week, which placed her the second-fastest for an U20 athlete worldwide in 2025.[5][6][7] Competing in the 2025 Diamond League, Asefa has a top-ten finish in August in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2025 Athletissima in wet conditions in Lausanne.[8] That month, she placed seventh in the mile steeplechase at the 2025 Memorial Van Damme.[9]
Asefa won the women's under-20 silver medal at the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, finishing behind compatriot Marta Alemayo.[10][11] In May, she represented Ethiopia at the 2026 African Championships in Athletics in Accra, Ghana, running 9:41.75 for the 3000 m steeplechase to finish in fourth place.[12]
References
edit- ↑ "Wosane Asefa". World Athletics. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ↑ "African Athletics Championships". World Athletics. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ↑ "Abel Kipsang, Wosane Asefa, Maia McCoy And Amalie Iuel Top Kip Keino Classic". Daily Sport. May 31, 2025. Retrieved 9 Jan 2026.
- ↑ "Abera, Wosane salvage Ethiopia's pride at 2025 Absa Kip Keino Classic". kipkeinoclassic. June 1, 2025. Retrieved 9 Jan 2026.
- ↑ "FBK Games". World Athletics. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ↑ "WXC Tallahassee 26 U20 women's preview: Ethiopia's focus shifts to individual glory". World Athletics. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ↑ "Bol blasts to meeting record in Hengelo, Jackson shines in shot put". sports247. June 11, 2025. Retrieved 9 Jan 2026.
- ↑ "Results - Athletissima Lausanne Diamond League 2025". Watch Athletics. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ↑ Salomon, Patrick Oliver (23 August 2025). "Historic victory!". Gulf Daily News. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ↑ "Dominant Alemayo retains U20 title, Uganda wins historic team gold in Tallahassee". World Athletics. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ Nguyen, David (9 Jan 2026). "Storylines At The World Athletics Cross Country Championships". Flotrack. Retrieved 9 Jan 2026.
- ↑ "Zimbabwe win 4x400m, Yego claims sixth javelin title on final day of African Championships". World Athletics. 18 May 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.