Askale Tiksa

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Askale Tiksa
Personal information
Born (1994-04-24) 24 April 1994 (age 29)
Sport
Sport Track and field
Event(s) 20 kilometres race walk
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
African Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Brazzaville 20 km walk
African Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Marrakech 20 km walk

Askale Tiksa Benti (born 24 April 1994) is an Ethiopian race walker. She competed in the women's 20 kilometres walk event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Askale Tiksa". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.