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Sifan Hassan
Winning Olympic gold on the track and in the marathon.
Three medals · Marathon gold
- Born
- January 1993
- Birthplace
- Adama, Ethiopia
More people
Sifan Hassan
Sifan Hassan is a Dutch distance runner born in Ethiopia whose championship range extends from 1,500 metres to the marathon.
Early life
Refugee journey
Arrived in the Netherlands as a teenager in 2008.
New direction
Developed her running while studying to become a nurse.
Career
- 2013
Dutch citizenship
Became eligible to represent the Netherlands.
- 2019
World double
Won the 1,500m and 10,000m world titles.
- 2023
Marathon debut
Won the London Marathon on her first attempt at the distance.
Achievements
Three medals
Won 5,000m and 10,000m gold plus 1,500m bronze at the Games held in 2021.
Marathon gold
Won in an Olympic-record 2:22:55.
Track bronzes
Also earned medals in both long-distance track races.
Beyond sport
Heritage
Has spoken of her Ethiopian roots alongside her Dutch sporting identity.
Museum contribution
Donated her Paris marathon singlet and bib to the Museum of World Athletics.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Further source ↗Photo: Chad Veal. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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