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Sifan Hassan

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Full Name: Sifan Hassan

Born: Adama, Oromia, Ethiopia

Date of Birth: 01 Jan 1993

Age: 32

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Sport: Athletics (Middle- and Long-Distance Running)

Height/Weight: 49 kg/1.70 m

Sifan Hassan is a world-class Dutch middle- and long-distance runner known for her versatility across events from 1500m to the marathon. She has achieved remarkable success on the international stage, winning multiple Olympic medals, including golds in the 5000m, 10,000m, and marathon. Hassan holds European and Dutch records and has set world records in the one-hour run and mile, demonstrating her dominance and endurance in track and road racing.

Sifan Hassan was born on January 1, 1993, in Adama, Ethiopia, and later became a Dutch citizen. She began her competitive running career in the Netherlands, quickly rising to prominence with victories in national and international competitions. Hassan’s breakthrough came with a bronze medal in the 1500m at the 2015 World Championships, and she continued to make history by winning gold in both the 1500m and 10,000m at the 2019 World Championships.