Seifu Tura

Seifu Tura Abdiwak[lower-alpha 1] (born 19 June 1997)[2] is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. He won the 2021 Chicago Marathon and placed second at the 2022 Chicago Marathon.

Seifu Tura Abdiwak
Personal information
NationalityEthiopian
Born (1997-06-19) 19 June 1997
Sport
CountryEthiopia
SportAthletics
Event(s)Half marathon, Marathon
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Marathon: 2:04:29 (Milan 2021)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Ethiopia
World Marathon Majors
Gold medal – first place2021 ChicagoMarathon
Silver medal – second place2022 ChicagoMarathon

Career

Seifu Tura originally specialized in middle-distance running, having won the 3000 m event of the 2015 Janusz Kusociński Memorial in Szczecin, Poland, with a time of 7:56.22.[3][4]

In 2017, he debuted over the marathon distance at the JoongAng Seoul Marathon, taking second place with a time of 2:09:26.[1][5]

After achieving a time of 2:04:44 at the 2018 Dubai Marathon, Tura won the 2018 Milano Marathon with a time of 2:09:04, despite having an issue with cramps.[6][1] It was the runner's third attempt at the distance, six months after the first.[1] Later that year, Tura also won the Shanghai Marathon, with a time of 2:09:18, a split second ahead of compatriot Tsegaye Mekonnen.[7][8][9] This also marked the first time both winners of the Shanghai Marathon were from Ethiopia, as Yebrgual Melese had also won the race, setting a course record in the process.[7]

In 2021, Tura set a marathon personal best of 2:04:29 with a fourth-place finish in Milano.[10][2] Months later, he won the 2021 Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:06:12.[11][10]

The following year in July, Tura placed sixth in the marathon at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, Oregon with a time of 2:07:17.[2] He finished second at the 2022 Chicago Marathon in October in 2:04:49.[12]

Personal bests

Notes
  1. Tura's name has also been spelt as "Seyefu Tura".[1]

References
  1. "Tura and Kabuu triumph at Milan Marathon | REPORT | World Athletics". Worldathletics.org. Archived from the original on 11 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  2. "Seifu TURA – Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  3. "ARRS - Runner: Seifu Tura Abdiwak". More.arrs.run. Archived from the original on 11 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  4. "ARRS - Race: Janusz Kusocinski Memorial". More.arrs.run. Archived from the original on 11 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  5. "AIMS | Race results for 2017". Aims-worldrunning.org. Archived from the original on 15 September 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  6. "Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 2018". Dubai.mikatiming.de. Archived from the original on 23 December 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  7. "Road round-up: Cheptegei clocks 15km world best in Nijmegen, Melese breaks Shanghai Marathon course record | REPORT | World Athletics". Worldathletics.org. Archived from the original on 11 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  9. "Seifu TURA | Profile | World Athletics". Worldathletics.org. Archived from the original on 11 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  10. "Tura and Chepngetich take Chicago Marathon titles | REPORTS | World Athletics". Worldathletics.org. Archived from the original on 11 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  11. "Seifu Tura Abdiwak wins 2021 Chicago Marathon". Apnews.com. 10 October 2021. Archived from the original on 11 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  12. Henderson, Jason (2022-10-09). "Chepngetich goes No.2 all-time in Chicago Marathon". AW. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
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