| Birth date | 18 June 1989 (age 37) |
|---|---|
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 3000 metres steeplechase |
| Show-medals | yes |
Birtukan Fente Alemu (born 18 June 1989) is an Ethiopian runner competing primarily in the 3000 metres steeplechase.[1] She represented her country at the 2011 and 2015 World Championships reaching the final on the first occasion.
Fente has won multiple elite cross country races including Cross della Vallagarina, Antrim International Cross Country, and Lotto Cross Cup de Hannut. She is from Bekoji, Ethiopia.[2]
Competition record
| Representing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | World Youth Championships | Marrakesh, Morocco | 13th | 3000 m | 9:58.72 |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 8th | 3000 m s'chase | 9:36.81 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 24th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 9:39.77 |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 11th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 9:33.991 |
1Did not start in the final
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 1500 metres – 4:31.96 (Rieti 2011)
- 3000 metres – 9:04.87 (Padova 2010)
- 5000 metres – 15:16.69 (Shanghai 2015)
- 3000 metres steeplechase – 9:24.91 (Rome 2015).
Indoor
- 5000 metres – 15:22.56 (Stockholm 2015)
References
- ^ "Birtukan Fente". IAAF. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "Ethiopia Athletics: Birtukan Fente wins Vallagarina XC". Ethiosports