Aheza Kiros
Aheza Kiros (born 16 October 1985 in
long-distance runner who specializes in the 10,000 metres
.
She finished fourth 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.[1] She won the Carlsbad 5000 road race that year, but was runner up the following year to course record holder Meseret Defar.[2] She was third at the 2010 Great Ethiopian Run in Addis Ababa, completing the course in 33:59 minutes.[3]
The following March she made her debut over the
BAA 10K and taking second at the Boston Half Marathon
.
Aheza made her marathon debut at the 2013 Dubai Marathon a claimed fourth place with her run of 2:24:30 hours.[9]
Personal bests
- 3000 metres - 8:51.16 min (2006)
- 5000 metres - 14:56.33 min (2009)
- 10,000 metres - 31:06.93 min (2008)
- Half marathon - 1:09:10 hrs (2011)
- Marathon - 2:24:30 hrs (2013)
References
- IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-05-17.
- IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-12.
- IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-11-27.
- IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-04-09.
- IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-06-05.
- ^ Masai Repeats in New York 10Km. IAAF/NYRR (2011-06-11). Retrieved on 2011-06-11.
- ^ Kogo and Kiros cruise to 10Km wins in Cape Elizabeth. IAAF (2011-08-07). Retrieved on 2011-08-10.
- ^ Kiplagat Owns Central Park at 40th Anniversary women's 10K. IAAF (2012-06-09). Retrieved on 2012-06-10.
- ^ Butcher, Pat (2013-01-25). Debutant Desisa wins Dubai Marathon in 2:04:45, five men under 2:05. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-02-23.
