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For the Ethiopian marathon runner (born 1993), see Tigist Girma.Ethiopian athlete
Tigist Girma
Personal information
NationalityEthiopia
Born (2002-11-07) 7 November 2002 (age 22)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)800m, 1500m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800m: 1:59.72 (Heusden-Zolder, 2023)
1500m: 3:58.79 (ToruΕ„, 2024)

Tigist Girma (born 7 November 2002) is an Ethiopian athlete who competes as a middle distance runner.

Career

2022

In February 2022, she finished second in the 800m indoors in Val-de-Reuil in a time of 2:01.68. The following month, she made her international debut when she participated in the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, missing out on a place in the 800m final by just 0.002 seconds.

2023

In June 2023, she set a new personal best in the 1500m of 3:59.33 competing in Ostrava. The following month she set a new personal best in the 800 metres, running 1:59.72 in Heusden-Zolder. Later that year she participated in the World Championships in Budapest in the 800 metres, and ran a time of 2:01.47. She also competed at the Diamond League event in Xiamen over 1500 metres.

2024

At the 2024 Copernicus Cup in February 2024, she set a new 1500m personal best, running 3:58.79.

References

  1. "Tigist Girma". World Athletics. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  2. "Nakaayi powers to 800m indoor world lead". Monitor.co.ug. February 16, 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  3. "Results: Women's 800m World Athletics Indoor Championships 2022". Watch Athletics. March 20, 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  4. "Mahuchikh transcends all barriers as she soars to inspirational gold for Ukraine in Belgrade". World Athletics. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  5. "Ethiopian Runners Impress in 1500m Races in Ostrava". Ethiopianmonitor.com. June 27, 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  6. Johnson, Robert (July 15, 2023). "Heusden Results: Cooper Teare 3:33.60 FTW, Sean McGorty Gets The Standard (13:02.13) Krissy Gear 4:15.11". Lets Run. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  7. "Women's 800m Results: World Athletics Championships 2023". World Athletics. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  8. Hollobaugh, Jeff (September 2, 2023). "Xiamen DL β€” Coleman Shows His Speed Again". Track and Field News. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  9. "World-Leading Performances Highlight the 10th Copernicus Cup's in Torun". Watch Athletics. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
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