Fantu Jifar

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Fantu Jifar
Personal information
Birth nameFantu Zewude Jifar
NationalityEthiopian
Born (1996-09-26) 26 September 1996 (age 28)
Ethiopia
Occupation long-distance runner
Years active2018–present
Sport
CountryFlag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
SportAthletics
Event(s) Marathon, Half marathon, 10 km
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Athletics
Representing Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Singapore Marathon Marathon
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Taiyuan Marathon Marathon
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Philadelphia Marathon Marathon
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Rome Marathon Marathon
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Dalian Marathon Marathon

Fantu Zewude Jifar (born 26 September 1996) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes primarily in marathon events.

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Career

Fantu Zewude Jifar began her marathon career in 2018. Early results include an eighth-place finish at the Shanghai International Marathon in 2:32:37 in November 2018. [1] In 2019, she placed second at the Gran Canaria Marathon with a time of 2:45:18. [1]

In 2021, Jifar finished third at the Run Rome The Marathon with a time of 2:32:02. [1] The following year, 2022, saw her achieve a third-place finish at the Philadelphia Marathon (2:33:03) and a second-place finish at the Leiden Marathon (2:31:58). [1]

Her marathon personal best of 2:25:45 was set at the Taiyuan Marathon on 21 May 2023, where she finished second. [2] [3] In November 2023, she placed tenth at the 2023 New York City Marathon with a time of 2:34:10. [2]

In 2024, Jifar achieved significant results. She won the 2024 Singapore Marathon with a time of 2:39:04. [4] [5] [6] Earlier in the year, she finished second at the Taiyuan Marathon with a time of 2:26:46 and placed 17th at the Zurich Maratón de Sevilla with a time of 2:25:53. [1] She also finished fourth at the Wuxi Marathon with a time of 2:25:51 and secured second place at the Dalian Marathon with a time of 2:28:44. [7]

Her personal bests in other events include a half marathon time of 1:11:40 (set in March 2024) and a 10 km road time of 33:51.70 (set in June 2023, winning the Shelter Island 10K). [3] [8]

Achievements

YearRacePlacePositionTime
2018Shanghai International Marathon Shanghai 8th2:32:37 [1]
2019Gran Canaria Maratón Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2nd2:45:18 [1]
2021Run Rome The Marathon Rome 3rd2:32:02 [1]
2022Leiden Marathon Leiden 2nd2:31:58 [1]
2022Philadelphia Marathon Philadelphia 3rd2:33:03 [1]
2023Taiyuan Marathon Taiyuan 2nd2:25:45 (PB) [2]
2023 2023 New York City Marathon New York City 10th2:34:10 [2]
2023Shelter Island 10KShelter Island, New York1st33:51.70 (PB) [8]
2024Zurich Maratón de Sevilla Seville 17th2:25:53 [1]
2024Wuxi Marathon Wuxi 4th2:25:51 [7]
2024Dalian Marathon Dalian 2nd2:28:44 [7]
2024Taiyuan Marathon Taiyuan 2nd2:26:46 [2]
2024 2024 Singapore Marathon Singapore 1st2:39:04 [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Marathon Results of Fantu Zewude Jifar". MarathonView. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Zewude Jifar, Fantu - RRM Online Guide". RRM Online Guide. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  3. 1 2 "Fantu ZEWUDE". World Athletics. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  4. 1 2 "Kenya's Yegon and Ethiopia's Jifar win marathon in Singapore". Africanews. 2024-12-02. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  5. "Meet new champion of Singapore Marathon Fantu Zewude Jifar". Todorovic.co.rs. 2024-12-02. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  6. "Kenya's Yegon, Ethiopia's Jifar win Singapore Marathon". Kigalijournal.com. 2024-12-02. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  7. 1 2 3 "Four podium finishes for TSC Athletes in China". Todorovic.co.rs. 2024-04-16. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  8. 1 2 "Ethiopian Pair Win 44th Shelter Island 10K". 27 East. 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2025-05-31.