 Gulume Tollesa (2015) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gulume Tollesa Chala |
| Born | 11 September 1992 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long-distance running |
Gulume Tollesa Chala (born 11 September 1992) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.
In 2013 she won the Marrakech Marathon. In 2015 she won the Frankfurt Marathon. [1]
In 2017 and 2018 she won the Hong Kong Marathon. [1] [2] In 2018 she also set a new course record 2:29:37. [1] This record did not stand for long as Volha Mazuronak set a new record of 2:26:13 in the following year.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Ethiopia | |||||
| 2013 | Marrakech Marathon | Marrakech, Morocco | 1st | Marathon | 2:36:05 |
| 2015 | Frankfurt Marathon | Frankfurt, Germany | 1st | Marathon | 2:23:12 |
| 2017 | Hong Kong Marathon | Hong Kong | 1st | Marathon | 2:33:39 |
| Shanghai Marathon | Shanghai, China | 2nd | Half marathon | 1:10:45 | |
| 2018 | Hong Kong Marathon | Hong Kong | 1st | Marathon | 2:29:37 |
| Paris Marathon | Paris, France | 3rd | Marathon | 2:23:06 | |
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