Sifan Hassan
Dutch middle- and long-distance runner (born 1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sifan Hassan (Oromo: Siifan Hassan; born 1 January 1993[7]) is an Ethiopian-born Dutch middle- and long-distance runner. She is most recognized for her versatility in running championship and world leading performances in widely disparate distances. She completed an unprecedented triple at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, winning gold medals in both the 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres and a bronze medal for the 1,500 metres. Hassan is the only athlete in Olympic history to win medals across a middle-distance event and both long-distance races in a single Games. She is only the second woman to complete an Olympic distance double.[8][9]
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Nationality | Dutch |
Born | (1993-01-01) 1 January 1993 (age 31) Adama, Oromia, Ethiopia |
Employer | Nike |
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Weight | 49 kg (108 lb) |
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Country | Netherlands |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Middle-, long-distance running |
Coached by | Tim Rowberry |
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At the World Athletics Championships, Hassan took 1,500 m and 10,000 m titles in 2019, becoming the only athlete (male or female) in history to win both events at a single World Championships or Olympic Games.[10] She won a bronze at the 1500 m in 2015, and at the 5000 m in 2017 when she also finished fifth in the 1500 m. Hassan is a three-time World Indoor Championships medallist, winning gold at 1500 m in 2016 as well as silver at 3000 m and bronze for 1500 m in 2018. She earned six European medals (including two cross country titles), and one European indoor medal. She is also a three-time Diamond League winner, having secured the 1500 m/5000 m double in 2019. In her debut over the classic 26.2-mile distance, she won the 2023 London Marathon.
Hassan has been the world record holder for the one hour run since 2020.[11] She held the world record for the one mile on the track from July 2019 to July 2023, when Faith Kipyegon overtook it.[12][13] She held a world record at 10,000 m for two days in June 2021.[14][15] She holds six European records (1500 m, 3000 m, 5000 m, 10,000 m, half marathon, marathon) and three other Dutch records.