Hiwot Gebremaryam

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Hiwot Gebremaryam
Personal information
Birth nameHiwot Gebremaryam (also known as Hiwot Gebrekidan)
NationalityEthiopian
Born (1995-05-11) May 11, 1995 (age 30)
Ethiopia
Occupation Long-distance runner
Years active2012–present
Sport
CountryFlag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Marathon, Half marathon
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Marathon: 2:17:59 (Valencia, 2023)
  • Half Marathon: 1:06:28 (Houston, 2023)

Hiwot Gebremaryam (born 11 May 1995; also known as Hiwot Gebrekidan) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon and half marathon. She holds a marathon personal best of 2:17:59, set with a third-place finish at the 2023 Valencia Marathon. Hiwot has recorded multiple victories and podium finishes in major international road races and is a former world junior silver medallist on the track.

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Career

Hiwot first gained international attention at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Barcelona, where she won silver in the 3000 metres. She later transitioned to road racing, making her mark in marathons and half marathons.

In December 2017, Hiwot won the Tiberias Marathon in Israel, and in 2019, she claimed victory at the Guangzhou Marathon in China, setting a course record of 2:23:50. That same year, she finished with a time of 2:24:25 at the Istanbul Marathon.

She also ran the 2018 Copenhagen Half Marathon, finishing 7th in 1:07:36. [1]

Her breakthrough year came in 2021. In April, she won the Milan Marathon in 2:19:35, setting an Italian all-comers' record. [2] She followed that with a second-place finish at the 2021 Berlin Marathon in 2:21:23, marking her first podium in a World Marathon Majors race. [3] [4]

In January 2023, Hiwot opened her season with a win at the Houston Half Marathon in 1:06:28, her best time for the distance. [5] [6] Later that year, she set a marathon PB of 2:17:59 at the 2023 Valencia Marathon, finishing third. [3] [4]

She also placed eighth at the 2023 Boston Marathon in 2:24:30. [4]

According to World Athletics, she is a gold-label athlete and was ranked among the top 110 female road runners globally in 2024. [7]

Personal bests

Major results

YearCompetitionLocationPositionTime
2017 Tiberias Marathon Tiberias, Israel1st2:37:00
2018 Copenhagen Half Marathon Copenhagen, Denmark7th1:07:36 [1]
2019 Guangzhou Marathon Guangzhou, China1st2:23:50
2019 Istanbul Marathon Istanbul, Turkey—2:24:25 [8]
2021 Milan Marathon Milan, Italy1st2:19:35 [2]
2021 Berlin Marathon Berlin, Germany2nd2:21:23 [3]
2023 Houston Half Marathon Houston, United States1st1:06:28 [5]
2023 Valencia Marathon Valencia, Spain3rd2:17:59 [3]
2023 Boston Marathon Boston, United States8th2:24:30 [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "2018 Copenhagen Half Marathon Results". LetsRun.com. 16 September 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Ekiru and Gebrekidan break Italian all-comers' records in Milan". World Athletics. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Elite Athlete: Hiwot Gebremaryam". NBC Chicago. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Boston Marathon women's preview: Sharon Lokedi ready for Kenyan showdown". Running Magazine Canada. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 "Houston Half Marathon 2023 Results". Watch Athletics. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Emily Sisson breaks her own American record in the 2023 Houston Half Marathon". Running Magazine Canada. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "Hiwot Gebrekidan – World Athletics profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "Marathon results of Hiwot Gebrekidan Gebremaryam". MarathonView. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
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