| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | 11 September 2000 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long-distance running, Marathon |
Siranesh Yirga (born 11 September 2000) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon and half marathon. She has won several international marathons, including Lagos, Ljubljana, and Shanghai.
Siranesh Yirga made a strong debut in the marathon distance in 2022. She won the Lagos City Marathon in February 2022, clocking 2:33:50. [1] [2] Later that year, in October, she significantly improved her personal best by winning the Ljubljana Marathon in a time of 2:21:08. [3] She also secured a third-place finish at the Madrid Marathon in 2022, recording a time of 2:24:37. [4]
In 2023, Yirga continued her impressive form, finishing third at the Dubai Marathon with a time of 2:21:08. [5] Her most significant victory of the year came in November, when she won the Shanghai Marathon, a World Athletics Platinum Label road race, in 2:21:28. [6] [7]
In early 2024, she achieved a new personal best in the half marathon at the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon, running 1:08:13. [3]