| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | 7 December 1995 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 3000 m steeplechase, Middle-distance running |
Medal record | |
Werkwuha Getachew (born 7 December 1995) is an Ethiopian athlete who specialises in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She won the silver medal in the event at the 2022 World Championships and a gold at the 2022 African Championships.
Getachew is the Ethiopian record holder for the 800 metres and 3000 m steeplechase. As of September 2022, she placed fourth at the latter event on the world all-time list. She was at her specialist event 2022 Diamond League champion.
In June 2021 at the Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadium in Hengelo at the Ethiopian Olympic trial event, Werkwuha Getachew caused a sensation in the women's 800m as she lowered her 2:00.20 PB to a world lead of 1:56.67 and set a new national record.[1] She became the first woman in the world to break 1:57 in 2021 and secured her spot at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics.[2] Despite being named in official documentation and travelling to Tokyo, Getachew was pulled out the day of the women's 800m heats and did not participate.[3]
Achievements[edit]
International competitions[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | African Championships | Port Louis, Mauritius | 1st | 3000 m st. | 9:36.81 |
| World Championships | Eugene, OR, United States | 2nd | 3000 m st. | 8:54.61 NR |
Personal bests[edit]
- 800 metres – 1:56.67 (Hengelo 2021) NR
- 1500 metres – 4:10.0h (Addis Ababa 2021)
- 3000 metres indoor – 8:37.98 (Karlsruhe 2023)
- 3000 metres steeplechase – 8:54.61 (Eugene, OR 2022) NR
Circuit wins and titles, National titles[edit]
- Diamond League champion 3000 m steeplechase:
2022[4]
- 2022 (3000 m st.): Monaco Herculis, Zürich Weltklasse
- Ethiopian Athletics Championships
- 800 metres: 2021
- 3000 metres steeplechase: 2022
References[edit]
- ^ "World 10,000m record falls again, this time to Letesenbet Gidey". 8 June 2021.
- ^ "2021 Ethiopian Olympic Trials: Gudaf Tsegay (14:13) & Getnet Wale (12:53) Among Six World-Leading Times as New Stars Emerge". LetsRun.com. 8 June 2021.
- ^ Ostlere, Lawrence (31 July 2021). "Major threat for 800m gold pulled from start line over Ethiopian dispute". The Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "World Leaders by Ingebrigtsen & Korir Highlight 2022 Diamond League Final". LetsRun.com. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
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