About Tigist Tufa
Born 1987. Tigist Tufa is an Ethiopian athletics competitor.
Tigist Tufa (born 26 January 1987) is an Ethiopian marathon runner.
She was the winner of the 2014 Shanghai Marathon, setting a new course record and a personal best time of 2:21:52. Her previous bests were 2:28:04 at the Los Angeles Marathon in 2013, followed by 2:24:32 at the 2014 Ottawa Marathon, where she also set a new course record.
She won the 2015 London Marathon in a time of 2:23:22, making her the first female Ethiopian to win the race in 14 years. The last Ethiopian to win the race was Derartu Tulu in 2001.
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Who is Tigist Tufa?
Ethiopian athletics competitor
When was Tigist Tufa born?
Tigist Tufa was born on 26 January 1987.
What is Tigist Tufa's occupation?
Tigist Tufa is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Tigist Tufa?
Tigist Tufa is Ethiopian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tigist Tufa. https://biography.guide/tigist-tufa/
MLA: "Tigist Tufa." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tigist-tufa/.
Chicago: "Tigist Tufa." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tigist-tufa/.
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