| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | 19 June 1995 Ethiopia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Marathon, Long-distance running |
Kumeshi Sichala (born on June 19,1995) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner specializing in marathon running. She gained international recognition through podium finishes at major road races, notably winning the 2025 Chevron Houston Marathon with a personal best time of 2:20:42.
Sichala made her international marathon debut in 2019, winning the Košice Peace Marathon in Slovakia with a time of 2:26:01, which was a personal best at the time. [1]
That same year, she also finished second at the Lanzhou International Marathon in China with a time of 2:30:57, third at the Riga Marathon in Latvia with a time of 2:42:33, and third in the Kyiv Half Marathon in Ukraine, with a time of 1:16:12. [1]
Sichala returned to competition in 2024. She placed fourth at the Los Angeles Marathon in the United States with a time of 2:27:06, [1] and later that year, secured second place at the Gold Coast Marathon in Australia, setting a personal best at the time with 2:25:25. [1]
In January 2025, she achieved a significant breakthrough by winning the women's race at the Chevron Houston Marathon with a time of 2:20:42. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [ excessive citations ] This victory placed her more than two minutes ahead of the second-place finisher, Erika Kemp of the United States.
| Year | Competition | Position | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Košice Peace Marathon | 1st | 2:26:01 | Personal best at the time |
| 2019 | Lanzhou International Marathon | 2nd | 2:30:57 | |
| 2019 | Riga Marathon | 3rd | 2:42:33 | |
| 2019 | Kyiv Half Marathon | 3rd | 1:16:12 | |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Marathon | 4th | 2:27:06 | |
| 2024 | Gold Coast Marathon | 2nd | 2:25:25 | Personal best at the time |
| 2025 | Chevron Houston Marathon | 1st | 2:20:42 | Personal best |
