Overview

• Race organizers announced her death on Thursday, saying she felt unwell during a training session and died in hospital.
• She won the adidas Stockholm Marathon in May in 2:30:38, edging fellow Ethiopian Muluhabt Tsega by six seconds.
• Media reports state that the circumstances and cause of death remain undisclosed.
• Across 27 marathons, she recorded 12 wins and nine additional podiums, with a personal best of 2:27:26 at the Cape Town Marathon in October 2023.
• Ethio Runners reported she had been living in Mexico but returned to Ethiopia for training, as teammates and a trainer praised her determination and generosity.