Saida Tsehaye
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 July 2008 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Middle-distance |
Saida Tsehaye (born 7 July 2008) is an Ethiopian middle-distance runner. In 2026, she set a new Ethiopian under-20 record for the 800 metres.[1]
Biography
On her debut in the 2026 Diamond League on 19 June 2026, she had a twelfth place finish in 2:04.22 for the 800 metres at the 2026 Doha Diamond League.[2][3] On 1 August 2026, she set a new Ethiopian under-20 record for the 800 metres with a time of 1:57.96 in Oordegem, Belgium.[4][5] The under-20 world leader ahead of the 2026 World U20 Championships, she was unable to compete as she could not acquire the necessary visa to travel to compete in the United States.[6] She set a new 800 m personal best again in the Diamond League at the 2026 Athletissima in Lausanne, Switzerland on 21 August 2026, placing third behind Audrey Werro and Femke Broeders-Bol.[7][8] Having ran an opening lap of 55.7 seconds,[4] she finished with a time of 1:56:92 having briefly overtaken Broeders-Bol on the on the last lap before the Dutchwoman set a new national record herself.[9][10]
References
- ↑ "Saida Tsehaye". World Athletics. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- ↑ "Results - Doha Diamond League 2026". Watch Athletics. 19 June 2026. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
- ↑ "2026 Doha Diamond League Entries: Here's Who's Competing". Flotrack. 15 June 2026. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
- 1 2 Gault, Jonathan (21 August 2026). "2026 Lausanne DL: American men go 2-3-4 in 5k as Audrey Werro holds off Femke Broeders-Bol in 800". Lets Run. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "IFAM Oordegem". World Athletics. 1 August 2026. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- ↑ "2026 WORLD ATHLETICS U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS TRACK PREVIEW - WOMEN". vincosport.com. 4 August 2026. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- ↑ Perelman, Rich (August 21, 2026). "Werro holds off Broeders-Bol in women's 800 m, five U.S. wins as Diamond League resumes in Lausanne". The Sports Examiner. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- ↑ "Amy Hunt takes Diamond League silver as Audrey Werro wins thrilling 800m". The Independent. August 21, 2026. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- ↑ "WERRO SURVIVES BROEDERS-BOL SCARE TO SEAL LAUSANNE 800M". Athletics Weekly. 21 August 2026. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- ↑ "Duplantis clears 6.21m, Karalis 6.16m in historic pole vault contest in Lausanne". World Athletics. 21 August 2026. Retrieved 21 August 2026.