About Roza Dereje Bekele
Born 1997. Roza Dereje Bekele is an Ethiopian athletics competitor.
Roza Dereje Bekele (born 9 May 1997) is an Ethiopian marathon runner.
Career
In 2016 and 2017 she won the Shanghai Marathon.
In 2018, she won the Dubai Marathon in Dubai, United Arab Emirates with a time of 2:19:17 which was a new course record at the time. The following year Ruth Chepngetich set a new course record of 2:17:08.
In 2019, she finished in 3rd place in the London Marathon. In 2019, she also won the Valencia Marathon and she also set a new course record of 2:18:30. She also competed in the women's marathon at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar. She did not finish her race.
Achievements
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Roza Dereje Bekele?
Ethiopian athlete
When was Roza Dereje Bekele born?
Roza Dereje Bekele was born on 9 May 1997.
What is Roza Dereje Bekele's occupation?
Roza Dereje Bekele is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Roza Dereje Bekele?
Roza Dereje Bekele is Ethiopian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Roza Dereje Bekele
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roza Dereje Bekele. https://biography.guide/roza-dereje-bekele/
MLA: "Roza Dereje Bekele." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roza-dereje-bekele/.
Chicago: "Roza Dereje Bekele." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/roza-dereje-bekele/.
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