About Atalena Loliha
Born 1997. Atalena Loliha is an athletics competitor.
Atalena Napule Gaspore Loliha (February 1, 1997) is a South Sudanese long-distance runner.
Loliha was a former member of the Athlete Refugee Team for the 2022 World Athletics Championships, but she did not compete.
She achieved her first international success by placing third in the women's half marathon in Dodoma in 2023.
She won the gold medal in the women's half marathon in the 2023 African Games in Accra, Ghana, becoming the first gold medalist at the African Games from South Sudan. She completed the 21 km race in 1 hour, 14 minutes, and 36 seconds. + Marathon results Date Competition Time Result 2025, September 14 World Athletics Championships 2025 2:38:18 36 2025, May 31 Stockholm Marathon 2025 2:33:22 3 2024, August 18 CRDB Marathon 2024 2:36:07 20
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Who is Atalena Loliha?
South Sudanese athlete
When was Atalena Loliha born?
Atalena Loliha was born on 1 February 1997.
What is Atalena Loliha's occupation?
Atalena Loliha is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Atalena Loliha?
Atalena Loliha's recorded nationality: South Sudan.
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