Birtukan Fente Alemu (born 18 June 1989) is an Ethiopian runner competing primarily in the 3000 metres steeplechase.[1] She represented her country at the 2011 and 2015 World Championships reaching the final on the first occasion.

Birtukan Fente
Birtukan Fente in 2012
Personal information
Born (1989-06-18) 18 June 1989 (age 35)
Sport
CountryEthiopia
SportTrack and field
Event3000 metres steeplechase

Fente has won multiple elite cross country races including Cross della Vallagarina, Antrim International Cross Country, and Lotto Cross Cup de Hannut. She is from Bekoji, Ethiopia.[2]

Competition record

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Ethiopia
2005 World Youth Championships Marrakech, Morocco 13th 3000 m 9:58.72
2011 World Championships Daegu, South Korea 8th 3000 m s'chase 9:36.81
2015 World Championships Beijing, China 24th (h) 3000 m s'chase 9:39.77
2017 World Championships London, United Kingdom 11th (h) 3000 m s'chase 9:33.991

1Did not start in the final

Personal bests

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Outdoor

Indoor

References

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  1. ^ "Birtukan Fente". IAAF. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Ethiopia Athletics: Birtukan Fente wins Vallagarina XC". Ethiosports.
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