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Kalkidan Gezahegne was born on 8 May, 1991 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is an Ethiopian-born Bahrani middle distance runner. Discover Kalkidan Gezahegne's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 32 years old?

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Age 32 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 8 May, 1991
Birthday 8 May
Birthplace Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Nationality Ethiopia

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Kalkidan Gezahegne Height, Weight & Measurements

At 32 years old, Kalkidan Gezahegne height is 1.59 m and Weight 49 kg.

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Height 1.59 m
Weight 49 kg
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Dating & Relationship status

She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.

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Kalkidan Gezahegne Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kalkidan Gezahegne worth at the age of 32 years old? Kalkidan Gezahegne’s income source is mostly from being a successful Runner. She is from Ethiopia. We have estimated Kalkidan Gezahegne's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Runner

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1991

Kalkidan Gezahegne (born 8 May 1991) is an Ethiopian-born Bahraini middle- and long-distance runner.

2010

Competing at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships, she had a startling comeback to qualify for the final.

In the middle of her heat, she collided with Russia's Yevgeniya Zolotova and fell onto the track.

She got back up to continue the race, however, and not only caught up with her competitors, but won the race with the fastest time of any runner that day.

In the final she outdid compatriot and reigning champion Gelete Burka to win the gold medal.

This made the 18-year-old the youngest ever winner of an event at the IAAF World Indoor Championships, beating the previous record set by Gabriela Szabo 15 years earlier.

She missed the outdoor season that year due to injury.

On 3 October 2021, Gezahegne broke the world record for the 10 km road race at The Giants Geneva event, running 29:38 and surpassing the previous mark by 5 seconds.

2013

She represented Ethiopia before acquiring Bahraini citizenship in 2013.

Kalkidan Gezahegne was born in Addis Ababa.

She won the silver medal in the 1500 metres at the 2008 World Junior Championships and won another junior silver at the 2009 African Junior Athletics Championships, finishing behind Caster Semenya.

Moving up to the senior level, Kalkidan finished eighth in the 1500 m race at the 2009 World Championships and fifth in the 3000 metres at the 2009 World Athletics Final.

2020

She is the 10,000 metres 2020 Tokyo Olympics silver medallist.

11 years earlier, at age 18, Gezahegne became the youngest ever female World indoor champion when winning 1500 metres.

17-year-old Gezahegne won a silver medal over the 1500m at the 2008 World Junior Championships.

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