Aheza Kiros
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Aheza Kiros is an Ethiopia
n long-distance runner who specializes in the 10,000 metres.
She finished fourth at the 2006 African Championships
and seventeenth at the 2007 World Championships. Running at the 2009 Adidas Track Classic
, she beat Ejegayehu Dibaba
in the 5000 metres
in her first career sub-15 minutes performance of 14:56.33. She won the Carlsbad 5000
road race that year, but was runner up the following year to course record holder Meseret Defar
. She was third at the 2010 Great Ethiopian Run
in Addis Ababa
, completing the course in 33:59 minutes.
The following March she made her debut over the half marathon
and took third place in a time of 1:09:10 at the Paris Half Marathon
. She had her second career win at the Carlsbad 5000 in April 2011, and was the runner-up at Freihofer's Run for Women
that June. She was also runner-up at the New York Mini 10K
, just edging ahead of fellow Ethiopian Belainesh Gebre. In August she became the first Ethiopian woman to win at the Beach to Beacon 10K.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
n long-distance runner who specializes in the 10,000 metres.
She finished fourth at the 2006 African Championships
2006 African Championships in Athletics
The 15th African Championships in Athletics were held in Mauritius between August 9 and August 13, 2006. The event was staged at Stade Germain Comarmond in Bambous, Black River district...
and seventeenth at the 2007 World Championships. Running at the 2009 Adidas Track Classic
Adidas Track Classic
The Adidas Track Classic is an American track and field athletics meeting which has taken place annually in Carson, California since 2005. The meeting forms part of the USA Track & Field Visa Championship Series and is also one of the few area meetings where athletes can earn points to qualify for...
, she beat Ejegayehu Dibaba
Ejegayehu Dibaba
Ejegayehu Dibaba is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.She is a member of the Oromo ethnic group from the high-altitude Arsi Zone of the Oromia Region. She is the third child of six, her younger sisters Tirunesh and Genzebe are also international long distance athletes, and brother Dejene is marked...
in the 5000 metres
5000 metres
The 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...
in her first career sub-15 minutes performance of 14:56.33. She won the Carlsbad 5000
Carlsbad 5000
The Carlsbad 5000 is an annual road running event over which is typically held in April in Carlsbad, California, United States.The event was first held in 1986 and is organized by the Competitor Group...
road race that year, but was runner up the following year to course record holder Meseret Defar
Meseret Defar
Meseret Defar is a female long-distance runner from Ethiopia who competes chiefly in the 3000 metres and 5000 metres events. She has won medals at top-tier international competitions including Olympic and World Championship gold medals over 5000 metres...
. She was third at the 2010 Great Ethiopian Run
Great Ethiopian Run
The Great Ethiopian Run is an annual 10-kilometre road running event which takes place in late November in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.The competition was first envisioned by neighbors Ethiopian runner Haile Gebrselassie, Peter Middlebrook and Abi Masefield in late October 2000, following Haile's return...
in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia...
, completing the course in 33:59 minutes.
The following March she made her debut over the half marathon
Half marathon
A half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a...
and took third place in a time of 1:09:10 at the Paris Half Marathon
Paris Half Marathon
Paris Half Marathon is an annual half marathon held every March in Paris, France. It currently holds IAAF Bronze Label status....
. She had her second career win at the Carlsbad 5000 in April 2011, and was the runner-up at Freihofer's Run for Women
Freihofer's Run for Women
Freihofer's Run for Women is an annual five-kilometer road running competition for women that is usually held in late May or early June in Albany, New York, United States. First held in 1979, the race has grown into a sizable event that holds IAAF Silver Label Road Race status and had 3,927...
that June. She was also runner-up at the New York Mini 10K
New York Mini 10K
The New York Mini 10K is an annual 10-kilometer road running competition for women that takes place in Central Park, New York City, in the United States. The race has been organised by New York Road Runners since 1972...
, just edging ahead of fellow Ethiopian Belainesh Gebre. In August she became the first Ethiopian woman to win at the Beach to Beacon 10K.
Personal bests
- 3000 metres3000 metresThe 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...
- 8:51.16 min (2006) - 5000 metres5000 metresThe 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...
- 14:56.33 min (2009) - 10,000 metres - 31:06.93 min (2008)
- Half marathonHalf marathonA half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a...
- 1:09:10 hrs (2011)