Sinke Biyadgilgn

Ethiopian long-distance runner

Sinke Dessie Biyadgilgn (born 1995) is a professional runner who was born in Ethiopia, and now resides in Washington, D.C.

In 2018, she surprised many runners when she took the lead in the Twin Cities Marathon, holding the lead to win in 2:33:04, just six seconds in front of two others.[1] Biyadgilgn won $7,500 as a result. This was her first time running the race where she beat Serkalem Biset Abrha of Ethiopia.[2]

In 2016, she set a course record at a 5-mile race organized by the DC Road Runners with more than 4,000 runners. She won the race in 26:51.[3]

References

  1. ^ Blount, Rachel. "TC Marathon winner Barno makes it a double; Biyadgilgn wins women's title". StarTribune. Star Tribune. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  2. ^ Belcamino, Kristi. "Runners cross the finish line at Twin Cities Marathon". twin cities.com. Twin Cities Pioneer Press. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  3. ^ Theismann, Jeanne (2 December 2016). "Running a Fowl in Alexandria". Alexandria, Virginia: Alexandria Gazette Packet. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

External links

  • Sinke Biyadgilgn at World Athletics
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Twin Cities Marathon – women's winners
Land O' Lakes Marathon
  • 1973: Valerie Rogosheske (USA)
  • 1974: Janice Arenz (USA)
  • 1975: Janice Arenz (USA)
City of Lakes Marathon
  • 1976: Jill Hanson (USA)
  • 1977: Alex Boies (USA)
  • 1978: Mary Bange (USA)
  • 1979: Mary Bange (USA)
  • 1980: Janis Klecker (USA)
  • 1981: Jan Stalker (USA)
St. Paul Marathon
  • 1981: Maggie Munro (USA)
Twin Cities Marathon
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