Anchinalu Dessie
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| Nationality | Ethiopian | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 January 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Long-distance runner | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2022–present | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
Events | Marathon, Half marathon | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Anchinalu Dessie (born 9 January 2003) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon. She is known for her exceptional consistency, having won all three of her first international marathon appearances, including a world-leading victory at the 2026 Dubai Marathon.
Career
Anchinalu Dessie began her international career on the road circuit in 2022, recording a 10 km personal best of 31:01 in Valencia. In March 2023, she demonstrated her potential at longer distances by finishing third at the Lille Half Marathon in 1:07:30.[1]
She made a successful marathon debut in early 2025, winning the Seville Marathon in 2:22:17. She followed this success in November 2025 by claiming victory at the Beijing Marathon in 2:26:08, establishing herself as a rising star in the discipline.[2]
On 1 February 2026, she competed as a late entry in the 25th anniversary edition of the Dubai Marathon. In a highly competitive race, she remained part of a leading trio alongside Muliye Dekebo and Fantu Worku until the final stages. At approximately the 41 km mark, Dessie capitalized on a brief struggle by Dekebo at the final drink station to pull away.[3] She won the race in a personal best time of 2:18:31, shaving nearly four minutes off her previous best and setting a world-leading time for the 2026 season.[4]
Achievements
| Year | Race | Place | Position | Time |
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| 2023 | Lille Half Marathon | Lille | 3rd (Half marathon) | 1:07:30 |
| 2025 | Seville Marathon | Seville | 1st (Marathon) | 2:22:17 |
| 2025 | Beijing Marathon | Beijing | 1st (Marathon) | 2:26:08 |
| 2026 | Dubai Marathon | Dubai | 1st (Marathon) | 2:18:31 |
References
- ↑ "Anchinalu DESSIE". World Athletics. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Ethiopian again dominate the Dubai Marathon as debutant Nibret Melak and Anchinalu Dessie win". Athletics Illustrated. February 1, 2026. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Malek and Dessie take the 25th Dubai Marathon". RunBlogRun. February 17, 2026. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Ethiopians dominate Dubai Marathon as Melak and Dessie clinch gold". SuperSport. February 1, 2026. Retrieved April 26, 2026.