Tiruye Mesfin
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Tiruye Mesfin |
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | September 11, 2002 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Long-distance running (10K, Half marathon, Marathon) |
Tiruye Mesfin (born 11 September 2002) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes in road races, particularly the half marathon and marathon. She has been an active participant in long-distance running events since 2022, having her best showings at the
Career
In 2022, Mesfin set a personal best of 31:23 in the 10K road race.[1] Later that year, she made her marathon debut at the Valencia Marathon, finishing sixth in 2:18:47.[2][3]
In 2023, she recorded a half marathon personal best of 1:06:31 at the Lisbon Half Marathon, where she finished fourth.[4] She went on to place second at the Hamburg Marathon in 2:20:18, leading much of the race before being overtaken late[5][6][7] by Kenyan runner Dorcas Tuitoek.[8] She capped the year with a fifth-place finish at the Amsterdam Marathon, clocking 2:22:05.[2]
In 2024, Mesfin placed ninth at the Boston Marathon in 2:24:58. She later returned to Valencia, where she improved her personal best to 2:18:35, finishing third.[9][10] She also placed third at the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon, finishing in 1:09:42.[11]
In February 2025, Mesfin won the senior women’s title at the Jan Meda International Cross Country Championships in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s premier national cross country meet.[12][13] She continued her form at the 2025 Rotterdam Marathon, finishing fourth in 2:22:27.[14][15] She later placed third in the Shanghai Marathon that year with a time of 2:20:38.[16]
Personal bests
As of June 2025:
- 10K Road – 31:23 (2022)
- Half Marathon – 1:06:31 (Lisbon, 2023)
- Marathon – 2:18:35[17] (Valencia, 2024)[18]
References
- ^ "Tiruye MESFIN". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Marathon Results of Tiruye Mesfin". MarathonView. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Sebastian Sawe and Megertu Alemu Shine with Spectacular Wins at Valencia Marathon 2024". Watch Athletics. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Ethiopian marathon phenom Mesfin might surprise in Hamburg". Watch Athletics. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "20-Year-Old Tiruye Mesfin to Aim for 2:16 or Faster in Hamburg". LetsRun.com. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Female runners hope to make headlines in Hamburg". AIMS. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Hamburg Marathon 2023 Women's Elite Race Highlights". YouTube. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Ethiopian runner loses Hamburg Marathon after falling metres from the win". Canadian Running Magazine. 23 April 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "Chesang sets new National Marathon record with second-place finish in Valencia". MTN Sports. 2 December 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Mateiko and Mesfin clinch podium finishes in Valencia". NN Running Team. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Joshua Cheptegei Triumphs at Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon in 59:46". NN Running Team. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Tiruye Mesfin, Bereket Nega Win Jan Meda Int'l Cross Country". Ethiopian Monitor. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Tiruye Mesfin – Rising Ethiopian Distance Talent". Athletics Africa. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "King Kamworor reigns on the streets of Rotterdam". NN Running Team. 13 April 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Kamworor and Cherono shine in fierce battles at 2025 Rotterdam Marathon". Watch Athletics. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Kosgei sets Chinese all-comers' record of 2:16:36 at Shanghai Marathon". World Athletics. 30 November 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "Two-time winner Tsegay Getachew returns to Amsterdam". www.tcsamsterdammarathon.eu. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "Two-time winner Getachew takes on Cheptegei in Amsterdam". worldathletics.org. 16 October 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2026.