Gudaf Tsegay’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Middle-distance runner
Is Athlete
From Ethiopia
Type Sports
Gender female
Birth

23 January 1997

Age 23 years
Star sign Aquarius

Gudaf Tsegay Desta (born 23 January 1997) is an Ethiopian middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 1500 metres. She represented her country at the 2014 and 2016 World Indoor Championships winning the bronze on the second occasion. She also won the bronze medal at the 2019 World Championships.

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Ethiopia
2014 World Indoor Championships Sopot, Poland 9th (h) 1500 m 4:11.83
World Junior Championships Eugene, United States 2nd 1500 m 4:10.83
2016 World Indoor Championships Portland, United States 3rd 1500 m 4:05.71
Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 19th (h) 800 m 2:00.13
2017 World Championships London, United Kingdom 24th (sf) 1500 m 4:22.01
2019 World Championships Doha, Qatar 3rd 1500 m 3:54.38

Personal bests

Outdoor

  • 1500 metres – 3:54.38 (Doha 2019)

Indoor

  • 1500 metres – 4:01.81 (Glasgow 2016)
  • One mile – 4:24.98 (Stockholm 2016)
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