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{{short description|Ethiopian long-distance runner}}
[[File:Tafa, London Marathon 2011.jpg|thumb|Askale at the [[2011 London Marathon]]]]
[[File:Tafa, London Marathon 2011.jpg|thumb|Askale at the [[2011 London Marathon]]]]
'''Askale Tafa Magarsa''' (born September 27, 1984) is an [[Ethiopian]] long distance runner, who has specialised in the [[marathon]].
'''Askale Tafa Magarsa''' (born September 27, 1984) is an Ethiopian long distance runner, who has specialised in the [[marathon]]. Her sister, [[Tafa Megersa Mergertu]], is also a marathon runner.<ref>Sampaolo, Diego (2014-04-06). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/milan-marathon-jepkesho-kiprop-2014 Kiprop and Jepkesho score Kenyan double in Milan]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-04-07.</ref>


==Career==
In 2005 she was third in the [[Rome Marathon]]. In 2006 she won the [[Milan Marathon]] and was second at the Berlin 25&nbsp;km in 1:28.13. The following year she won the [[Dubai Marathon]] and was first in the [[Paris Marathon]] in 2:25.07. At the [[2007 World Championships in Athletics]] in [[Osaka]] she earned a 22nd place finish.
In 2005, she was third in the [[Rome Marathon]]. In 2006, she won the [[Milan Marathon]] and was second at the Berlin 25&nbsp;km in 1:28.13. The following year she won the [[Dubai Marathon]] and was first in the [[Paris Marathon]] in 2:25.07. At the [[2007 World Championships in Athletics]] in [[Osaka]] she earned a 22nd-place finish.


The year 2008 began with third place at the Dubai Marathon with a time of 2:23.23, finishing 41 seconds behind the winner. In the [[Boston Marathon]], she was fifth. In the 2008 [[Berlin Marathon]] she finished second in a new personal best time of 2:21:31. She took part in the [[2010 London Marathon]] and finished fifth, just behind her compatriots [[Bezunesh Bekele]] and [[Aselefech Mergia]].<ref>Brown, Matthew (2010-04-25). [http://www.iaaf.org/LRR10/news/newsid=56560.html Commanding victories for Kebede and Shobukhova - London Marathon report]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2010-04-28.</ref> She was eleventh at the [[2011 London Marathon]] the following year.
The year 2008 began with third place at the Dubai Marathon with a time of 2:23.23, finishing 41 seconds behind the winner. In the [[Boston Marathon]], she was fifth. In the 2008 [[Berlin Marathon]] she finished second in a new personal best time of 2:21:31. She took part in the [[2010 London Marathon]] and finished fifth, just behind her compatriots [[Bezunesh Bekele]] and [[Aselefech Mergia]].<ref>Brown, Matthew (2010-04-25). [http://www.iaaf.org/LRR10/news/newsid=56560.html Commanding victories for Kebede and Shobukhova - London Marathon report]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2010-04-28.</ref> She was eleventh at the [[2011 London Marathon]] the following year. She entered the [[2011 Chicago Marathon]], but was slower than her typical pace and finished eighth overall.<ref>[http://results.public.chicagomarathon.com/2011/ 2011 Chicago Marathon results]. Chicago Marathon. Retrieved on 2011-10-16.</ref> She was the runner-up at the 2012 [[Seoul International Marathon]], finishing just behind compatriot [[Feyse Tadese]].<ref>Yelena Kurdyumova and Sergey Porada (2012-03-18). [http://www.iaaf.org/Mini/LRR12/News/NewsDetail.aspx?id=64396 Loyanae cruises 2:05:37 to shatter course record in Seoul]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-03-24.</ref>


She trains in Europe with other members of the Association Rosa management group. Her husband Tola Debel Gudeta is also long distance runner with a PB of 2:23 in the marathon and 1:03 in the 20&nbsp;km.
She is currently a member of Marathon Elites Athletic Management Canada/Ethiopia and coached by her husband Tola Daba. Her husband Tola Debel Gudeta is also a long distance runner with a PB of 2:23 hours in the marathon and 1:03 in the 20&nbsp;km.


==Achievements==
==Achievements==
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* 2005 [[Berlin Marathon]] 2:28.27, 3rd
* 2005 [[Berlin Marathon]] 2:28.27, 3rd
* 2006 [[Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon|Arizona Marathon]] 2:31.46, 2nd
* 2006 [[Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon|Arizona Marathon]] 2:31.46, 2nd
* 2006 [[Rock 'n' Roll Marathon|San Diego Marathon]] 2:29.47, 4th
* 2006 [[Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon|San Diego Marathon]] 2:29.47, 4th
* 2007 [[2007 World Championships in Athletics - Women's marathon|World Championships Marathon]] 2:38.01, 22nd
* 2007 [[2007 World Championships in Athletics - Women's marathon|World Championships Marathon]] 2:38.01, 22nd
* 2008 [[Dubai Marathon]] 2:23.23, 3rd
* 2008 [[Dubai Marathon]] 2:23.23, 3rd
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==External links==
==External links==
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*{{World Athletics}}
*[http://marathoninfo.free.fr/athletes/ethiopie/assale_tafa.htm Athletes Profile on marathoninfo.free.fr]
*[http://marathoninfo.free.fr/athletes/ethiopie/assale_tafa.htm Athletes Profile on marathoninfo.free.fr]
*[http://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/US/athletes/athlete/175/ World Marathon Majors :: Askale Tafa Magarsa]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081012021747/http://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/US/athletes/athlete/175/ World Marathon Majors :: Askale Tafa Magarsa]


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Latest revision as of 06:10, 24 December 2024

Askale at the 2011 London Marathon

Askale Tafa Magarsa (born September 27, 1984) is an Ethiopian long distance runner, who has specialised in the marathon. Her sister, Tafa Megersa Mergertu, is also a marathon runner.[1]

Career

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In 2005, she was third in the Rome Marathon. In 2006, she won the Milan Marathon and was second at the Berlin 25 km in 1:28.13. The following year she won the Dubai Marathon and was first in the Paris Marathon in 2:25.07. At the 2007 World Championships in Athletics in Osaka she earned a 22nd-place finish.

The year 2008 began with third place at the Dubai Marathon with a time of 2:23.23, finishing 41 seconds behind the winner. In the Boston Marathon, she was fifth. In the 2008 Berlin Marathon she finished second in a new personal best time of 2:21:31. She took part in the 2010 London Marathon and finished fifth, just behind her compatriots Bezunesh Bekele and Aselefech Mergia.[2] She was eleventh at the 2011 London Marathon the following year. She entered the 2011 Chicago Marathon, but was slower than her typical pace and finished eighth overall.[3] She was the runner-up at the 2012 Seoul International Marathon, finishing just behind compatriot Feyse Tadese.[4]

She is currently a member of Marathon Elites Athletic Management Canada/Ethiopia and coached by her husband Tola Daba. Her husband Tola Debel Gudeta is also a long distance runner with a PB of 2:23 hours in the marathon and 1:03 in the 20 km.

Achievements

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  • All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Ethiopia
2007 Dubai Marathon Dubai, United Arab Emirates 1st 2:27:19
Paris Marathon Paris, France 1st 2:25:07
Milan Marathon Milan, Italy 1st 2:27:57

Personal bests

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References

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  1. ^ Sampaolo, Diego (2014-04-06). Kiprop and Jepkesho score Kenyan double in Milan. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-04-07.
  2. ^ Brown, Matthew (2010-04-25). Commanding victories for Kebede and Shobukhova - London Marathon report. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-28.
  3. ^ 2011 Chicago Marathon results. Chicago Marathon. Retrieved on 2011-10-16.
  4. ^ Yelena Kurdyumova and Sergey Porada (2012-03-18). Loyanae cruises 2:05:37 to shatter course record in Seoul. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-03-24.
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