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Sofiya Shemsu
ETHWomenBirth dateSep 12, 1994
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Sofiya Shemsu is a Ethiopia middle-distance runner, born on September 12, 1994. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Semi.
Her personal bests include 2:03.20 in the 800m, 4:17.33 in the 1500m, 1:11:50 in the Semi, 2:27:51 in the Marathon and 51:58 in the 15Kilometr. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ethiopia.
PB
Personal bests
2:03.20
4:17.33
1:11:50
2:27:51
51:58
31:23
38:10
1:08:51
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:34:27 | - | May 25, 2025 | ↓ | Miyun Eco Marathon |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:30:24 | - | Dec 1, 2024 | ↓ | Suzhou Taihu Marathon, Suzhou |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 31:48 | - | Apr 30, 2022 | ↑ | Herzogenaurach (GER) |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:43:11 | - | May 8, 2022 | ↓ | Volkswagen Prague Marathon |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 32:24 | - | Sep 12, 2021 | ↑ | Herzogenaurach (GER) |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:30:44 | - | Nov 7, 2021 | ↓ | N Kolay Istanbul Marathon |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 32:09 | - | May 26, 2019 | ↑ | Spar Grand Prix Series, Cape Town |
| 2019 | 12Kilometr | 38:10 | - | May 19, 2019 | - | FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:27:51 | - | Nov 3, 2019 | ↓ | Istanbul Marathon |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:11:50 | - | Mar 11, 2018 | ↑ | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Lisboa |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 31:23 | - | Apr 15, 2017 | ↑ | Paderborn (GER) |
| 2017 | 15Kilometr | 51:58 | - | Apr 23, 2017 | - | Bursa (TUR) |
| 2017 | 20Kilometr | 1:08:51 | - | Oct 29, 2017 | - | Cassis (FRA) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 32:14 | - | Apr 9, 2016 | ↑ | Fkih Ben Salah (MAR) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:16:40 | - | Oct 23, 2016 | ↑ | Tangshan (CHN) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:03.20 | - | Jun 27, 2013 | ↑ | Addis Ababa (ETH) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:17.33 | - | Jun 30, 2013 | - | Addis Ababa (ETH) |
| 2013 | CrossCount | 18:20 | - | Mar 24, 2013 | - | 40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 32:30 | - | Mar 30, 2013 | ↑ | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:04.28 | - | Jun 30, 2012 | ↑ | Porto Novo (BEN) |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:08.87 | - | May 13, 2011 | ↑ | Gaborone (BOT) |
2025
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:34:27 | - | May 25 | Miyun Eco Marathon |
2024
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:33:38 | - | Dec 29 | SCO Kunming Marathon |
Marathon | 2:30:24 | - | Dec 1 | Suzhou Taihu Marathon, Suzhou |
2022
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:43:11 | - | May 8 | Volkswagen Prague Marathon |
10Kilometr | 31:48 | - | Apr 30 | adizero Road to Records, Herzogenaurach |
2021
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:30:44 | - | Nov 7 | N Kolay Istanbul Marathon |
10Kilometr | 32:24 | - | Sep 12 | Adizero Road to Records, Herzogenaurach |
2019
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:27:51 | - | Nov 3 | Istanbul Marathon |
Marathon | 2:45:21 | - | Aug 25 | Mandela Day Marathon, Howick |
10Kilometr | 32:09 | - | May 26 | Spar Grand Prix Series, Cape Town |
12Kilometr | 38:10 | - | May 19 | FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN |
2018
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:11:50 | - | Nov 4 | Half Marathon |
Semi | 1:14:09 | - | Sep 16 | Porto Half Marathon |
Semi | 1:11:50 | - | Mar 11 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Lisboa |
2017
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20Kilometr | 1:08:51 | - | Oct 29 | Marseille-Cassis 20 km, Cassis |
10Kilometr | 32:44 | - | Sep 3 | Tilburg Ladies Run, Tilburg |
15Kilometr | 51:58 | - | Apr 23 | Bursa 15 km, Bursa |
10Kilometr | 31:23 | - | Apr 15 | Paderborn Osterlauf, Paderborn |
2016
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:16:40 | - | Oct 23 | Half Marathon, Tangshan |
10Kilometr | 39:19 | - | May 7 | Okpekpe Road Race, Okpekpe |
10Kilometr | 32:14 | - | Apr 9 | Fkih Ben Salah 10 km, Fkih Ben Salah |
2013
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:18.43 | - | Jul 16 | Lignano Sabbiadoro Meeting Int. Sport Solidarieta, Lignano Sabbiadoro |
1500m | 4:17.33 | - | Jun 30 | Ethiopian Championships, Addis Ababa |
800m | 2:03.20 | - | Jun 27 | Ethiopian Championships, Addis Ababa |
10Kilometr | 36:11 | - | May 4 | Okpekpe Road Race, Okpekpe |
10Kilometr | 32:57 | - | Apr 6 | Charleston Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston, SC |
10Kilometr | 32:30 | - | Mar 30 | New Orleans Crescent City Classic, New Orleans, LA |
CrossCount | 18:20 | - | Mar 24 | 40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
2012
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:07.09 | - | Jul 1 | Porto Novo African Championships, Porto Novo |
800m | 2:04.28 | - | Jun 30 | Porto Novo African Championships, Porto Novo |
2011
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:15.58 | - | Jul 8 | IAAF World Youth Championships, Lille |
800m | 2:10.29 | - | Jul 7 | IAAF World Youth Championships, Lille |
800m | 2:15.58 | - | Jul 7 | IAAF World Youth Championships, Lille |
800m | 2:08.87 | - | May 13 | Gaborone African Junior Championships, Gaborone |
800m | 2:10.73 | - | May 12 | Gaborone African Junior Championships, Gaborone |
Honours
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2013Ethiopian Championships
1500 Metres
6
201340th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country U20 Race
8
2012Porto Novo African Championships
800 Metres
8
2012Porto Novo African Championships
800 Metres