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[[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]]]] |
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'''Askale Tafa Magarsa''' (born September 27, 1984) is an |
'''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> |
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==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. |
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. |
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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> |
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> |
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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. |
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==Achievements== |
==Achievements== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[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] |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081012021747/http://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/US/athletes/athlete/175/ World Marathon Majors :: Askale Tafa Magarsa] |
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[[Category:Ethiopian female marathon runners]] |
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[[Category:Paris Marathon female winners]] |
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Latest revision as of 06:10, 24 December 2024
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
[edit]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
[edit]- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing  Ethiopia
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| 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 | |
- 2005 Rome Marathon 2:32.34, 3rd
- 2005 Berlin Marathon 2:28.27, 3rd
- 2006 Arizona Marathon 2:31.46, 2nd
- 2006 San Diego Marathon 2:29.47, 4th
- 2007 World Championships Marathon 2:38.01, 22nd
- 2008 Dubai Marathon 2:23.23, 3rd
- 2008 Boston Marathon 2:29.48, 5th
- 2008 Berlin Marathon 2:21:31, 2nd
Personal bests
[edit]- Half marathon - 1:09:37 hrs (2008)
- Marathon - 2:21.31 hrs (2008)
References
[edit]- ^ Sampaolo, Diego (2014-04-06). Kiprop and Jepkesho score Kenyan double in Milan. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-04-07.
- ^ Brown, Matthew (2010-04-25). Commanding victories for Kebede and Shobukhova - London Marathon report. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-28.
- ^ 2011 Chicago Marathon results. Chicago Marathon. Retrieved on 2011-10-16.
- ^ 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.
