Buzunesh Gudeta

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Buzunesh Gudeta
Personal information
NationalityEthiopian
BornBuzunesh Getachew Gudeta
(1997-04-18) April 18, 1997 (age 28)
Ethiopia
Occupation Long-distance runner
Years active2019–present
Sport
CountryFlag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Sport Athletics
Event(s)
 Marathon, Half marathon, 10 km road race
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Marathon: 2:19:27 (Frankfurt, 2023)
  • Half marathon: 1:09:51 (Ras Al Khaimah, 2022)
  • 10 kilometres road: 31:43 (Ad-Dawhah, 2019)

Buzunesh Gudeta (born 18 April 1997), also known as Buzunesh Getachew Gudeta, [1] is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon and half marathon. She rose to prominence after winning the 2023 Frankfurt Marathon with a personal best of 2:19:27.

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Career

Buzunesh Gudeta began competing in road running events in 2019. That year, she set a personal best of 31:43 in the 10 km road race held in Ad-Dawhah. [2]

In February 2022, she achieved a new personal best in the half marathon, clocking 1:09:51 at the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon. [2]

Her breakthrough came in October 2023, when she won the Frankfurt Marathon with a personal best of 2:19:27—the second-fastest women’s time in the event’s history. [3]

In 2024, Gudeta competed at the Sydney Marathon in September, finishing with a time of 3:03:34. [4] She began 2025 with two marathon appearances: 2:31:47 at the Xiamen Marathon in January and 2:28:53 at the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon in February. [4] [5]

Personal bests

Major results

YearCompetitionLocationPositionTime
2023 Frankfurt Marathon Frankfurt, Germany1st2:19:27 [3]
2024 Sydney Marathon Sydney, Australia—3:03:34 [4]
2025 Xiamen Marathon Xiamen, China12th2:31:47 [4]
2025 Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon Hong Kong, China4th2:28:53 [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Buzunesh Getachew Gudeta – Athlete Profile". Road Running Management. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Buzunesh Getachew – World Athletics profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Brimin Misoi and Buzenesh Gudeta win with top times in Frankfurt". Mainova Frankfurt Marathon. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Marathon Results of Buzunesh Getachew". MarathonView. 9 February 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "Buzunesh Getachew – World Athletics profile (Marathon history)". World Athletics. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
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