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Worknesh Degefa (Amharic: ወርቅነሽ ደገፋ; born October 28, 1990) is an Ethiopian long-distance road runner. As of April 2019, she is the fourth-fastest female marathoner in history, based on her 2:17:41 run at the Dubai Marathon, January 25, 2019.
Dec 4, 2023 · Who is Worknesh Degefa? Worknesh Degefa is an Ethiopian long-distance road runner who was born on October 28, 1990, in Ethiopia but the height of the 33 year old isn’t known.
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Degefa trains in the Oromia region of Ethiopia because of its altitude and good weather; she’s coached by Gemedu Dedefo. Date of Birth Oct 28, 1990. Age 33. Gender Woman. Country Ethiopia. Residence Assela, Ethiopia.
Oct 28, 1990 · Worknesh DEGEFA, Ethiopia - Marathon
Dec 3, 2023 · In the women’s category, Worknesh Degefa led an Ethiopian trio to dominance in an awe-inspiring demonstration of talent. Degefa’s return to marathon running after a prolonged hiatus proved to be a spectacular success. Her remarkable performance led her to victory with an astounding personal best time of 2:15:51, elevating her to seventh on ...
Dec 3, 2023 · Sisay Lemma set a course record of 2:01:48 to move to fourth on the men’s world all-time list, while Worknesh Degefa ran a PB of 2:15:51 to win the women’s race and complete an Ethiopian double.
Dec 3, 2023 · Even Reyes Estevez, a world 1500m medallist back in the 1990s, got in the act with a 2:18:17 clocking aged 47. Valencia Marathon Trinidad Alfonso. Degefa, the 2019 Boston Marathon winner, began...
