Robe Dida

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Robe Dida
Personal information
NationalityEthiopian
Born (2006-12-29) 29 December 2006 (age 17)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event Long-distance running
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
World Cross Country Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Belgrade Junior team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Belgrade Junior race

Robe Dida (born 29 December 2006) is an Ethiopian long distance runner. [1]

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Career

In February 2024, she won the African U20 cross-country title. [2]

In March 2024, she won bronze in the U20 individual and gold in the team U20 race at the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Serbia. [3] [4] [5]

Personal life

She is the sister of Gemechu Dida. [6]

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References

  1. "R.Dida". World Athletics. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  2. "WXC Belgrade 24 U20 women's preview: Ethiopia set for double title defence". World Athletics. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  3. wafulu, Abigael (30 March 2024). "Clean podium sweep as Ethiopians show Kenyans dust in the women's under-20 race in Belgrade". Pulse Sports. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  4. "U20 RACE WOMEN". World Athletics. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  5. Henderson, Jason (30 March 2024). "FitzGerald and Bailey finish top Europeans in Belgrade". Atheltics Weekly.
  6. Running, Angas [@Angasrunning] (10 March 2023). "Two sisters follow their brother's footsteps. Robe and Chaltu, Gemechu Dida is one of the top runners in the country. Coach @NafnatCoach" (Tweet). Retrieved 30 March 2024 via Twitter.