Fate Tola
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Fate Tola Geleto is an Ethiopia
n long-distance runner who competes in marathon
races. She represented Ethiopia at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
and has won marathons in Thessaloniki and Vienna.
Among her first elite level appearances was the Great Ethiopian Run
in November 2008, where she came fourth behind Teyba Erkesso
over the 10 km distance. She made her professional marathon debut at the Alexander the Great Marathon
in April 2009 and she won on her first attempt, taking the women's title in a time of 2:36:54 hours. The Ljubljana Marathon
in October was her second outing over the distance and she was fourth, but improved her best time by a minute and a half.
She represented Oromia Police at the Sululta Cross Country at the start of 2010 and came fourth. She significantly improved her marathon best at that year's Rome City Marathon
, taking fifth in a time of 2:28:54 hours, and won the Paderborner Osterlauf 10K soon afterwards. She was selected to represent Ethiopia at the 2010 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
in Nanning
in October and she came seventh, setting a personal best of 1:09:38 hours for the distance. Her last major race of the year came at the Turin Marathon
and she again improved: it became a two-woman race between Tola and Priscah Jeptoo
and although it was her Kenyan rival who claimed victory, Tola ran a best of 2:28:22 hours as the runner-up.
Her 2011 season began with a second place finish at the Berlin Half Marathon
. This was her preparation for the Vienna City Marathon and in that race she defeated débutantes Peninah Arusei
and Ana Dulce Felix
to win with a fourth consecutive personal best of 2:26:21 hours.
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 competes in marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
races. She represented Ethiopia at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
The IAAF World Half Marathon Championships is an annual half marathon competition organised by the International Association of Athletics Federations. It was contested from 1992 to 2005, and replaced by the IAAF World Road Running Championships, a 20 kilometres race which had its inaugural...
and has won marathons in Thessaloniki and Vienna.
Among her first elite level appearances was the 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 November 2008, where she came fourth behind Teyba Erkesso
Teyba Erkesso
Teyba Erkesso Wako is an Ethiopian runner who specializes in road running as well as cross-country running....
over the 10 km distance. She made her professional marathon debut at the Alexander the Great Marathon
Alexander The Great Marathon
The Alexander The Great Marathon is an annual marathon race which is held between Pella and Thessaloniki, Greece, in Mid-April.First held in 2006, the race begins at the birthplace of Alexander the Great and finishes in what was the last capital of Ancient Macedonia, Thessaloniki. It received IAAF...
in April 2009 and she won on her first attempt, taking the women's title in a time of 2:36:54 hours. The Ljubljana Marathon
Ljubljana Marathon
Ljubljana Marathon is a marathon, organised in Ljubljana by the City Municipality of Ljubljana . It has been taking place since 1996 and attracts several thousand people each year...
in October was her second outing over the distance and she was fourth, but improved her best time by a minute and a half.
She represented Oromia Police at the Sululta Cross Country at the start of 2010 and came fourth. She significantly improved her marathon best at that year's Rome City Marathon
Rome City Marathon
The Rome Marathon is an annual marathon competition hosted by the city of Rome, Italy on a Sunday of March.The competition has also doubled as the Italian Marathon championships on two occasions; in 1983 and 1986. The race date was shifted from the traditional March schedule to 1 January in 2000...
, taking fifth in a time of 2:28:54 hours, and won the Paderborner Osterlauf 10K soon afterwards. She was selected to represent Ethiopia at the 2010 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2010 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
The 2010 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held in Nanning, China on 16 October 2010. The competition took place on the city streets, beginning and ending at Wuxiang Square, with a total prize purse of US$245,000 at stake....
in Nanning
Nanning
Nanning is the capital of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China. It is known as the "Green City" because of its abundance of lush tropical foliage.-History:...
in October and she came seventh, setting a personal best of 1:09:38 hours for the distance. Her last major race of the year came at the Turin Marathon
Turin Marathon
The Turin Marathon is an annual marathon race which takes place in Turin, Italy in November. The first edition of the modern race was held in 1987, although other marathon competitions have been held in the city prior to this, including sporadic races in the 1970s and early 1980s, and the earliest...
and she again improved: it became a two-woman race between Tola and Priscah Jeptoo
Priscah Jeptoo
Priscah Jeptoo is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon. She has won marathons in Paris and Turin and has a best time of 2:22:55 for the distance...
and although it was her Kenyan rival who claimed victory, Tola ran a best of 2:28:22 hours as the runner-up.
Her 2011 season began with a second place finish at the Berlin Half Marathon
Berlin Half Marathon
Berlin Half Marathon is an annual half marathon race held in early Spring in Berlin, Germany. The race was first held in 1984. A total of 23,799 runners took part in the half marathon in 2010...
. This was her preparation for the Vienna City Marathon and in that race she defeated débutantes Peninah Arusei
Peninah Arusei
Penninah Arusei Jerop is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in road running competitions, especially the half marathon. She has represented Kenya at the Olympics, having competed in the 10,000 metres race at the 2008 Beijing Olympics...
and Ana Dulce Felix
Ana Dulce Félix
Ana Dulce Félix is a long distance runner who competes in track, cross country, and road running events.Born in Azurém, Guimarães Municipality, Portugal, Félix began her career as a junior at the 2000 and 2001 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, although she did not break the top 60 runners on...
to win with a fourth consecutive personal best of 2:26:21 hours.