Anna Dibaba
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | 26 October 1999 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long-distance running, Marathon |
Anna Dibaba (born 26 October 1999) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes in both road and track events. She has recorded competitive performances in international marathons, half marathons, and middle-distance races. Dibaba is part of Ethiopia's prominent Dibaba family of athletes, which includes her sisters Tirunesh Dibaba, Genzebe Dibaba, and Ejegayehu Dibaba—all Olympic or world championship medalists.[1]
Career
[edit]Dibaba has competed internationally in both road and track events. In 2024, she recorded a personal best of 2:23:56 at the Amsterdam Marathon, placing among the leading finishers.[2][3]
In 2023, she finished fourth at the Houston Half Marathon with a time of 1:09:22.[4][5]
She also took part in U.S. road races that year, including the Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run in Washington, D.C., where she ran 54:31, and the Cooper River Bridge Run 10K in Charleston, South Carolina, clocking 32:37.[6]
On the track, Dibaba ran 16:24.85 in the 5000 metres at the 63rd Annual Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, California, in April 2023.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Anna Dibaba was born in Bekoji, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, a town widely known for producing elite distance runners. She is one of the younger sisters of Tirunesh Dibaba, Genzebe Dibaba, and Ejegayehu Dibaba. Her cousin is Derartu Tulu, Ethiopia's first female Olympic gold medalist and a pioneering figure in women's distance running.[1]
Personal bests
[edit]- Marathon – 2:23:56 (Amsterdam, 20 October 2024)[2]
- Half Marathon – 1:09:22 (Houston, 15 January 2023)[4]
- 10 km Road – 32:37 (Charleston, 2 April 2022)[6]
- 10 Miles Road – 54:31 (Washington, D.C., 2 April 2023)[6]
- 5000 metres – 16:24.85 (Walnut, 15 April 2023)[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Dibaba Sisters: Running in the Family". Vogue. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Marathon - women - senior - 2024". World Athletics. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ "TCS Amsterdam Marathon 2024 Results". TRACX Events. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Aramco Houston Half Marathon Results". World Athletics. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ "Houston Half Marathon 2023 Results". Watch Athletics. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ a b c "Anna Dibaba Profile". RRM Online Guide. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ a b "63rd Annual Mt. SAC Relays – Women's 5000m Results". Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). Retrieved 13 May 2025.
