Letesenbet Gidey

Letesenbet Gidey ( born 20 March 1998) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.

Quotes

 * I was thinking about winning this gold since 2019, but Hassan was always there. I was also watching Hellen Obiri...This time, I was really watching them, and I knew I had to be very fast in the last 300 metres.
 * Jasmyne Tomas, Gidey holds off Kenyans to win gold – Oregon22 World Athletics Championships, Athletics Africa, July 17, 2022.


 * This victory to me was even more important than a world record...I am so happy about this performance.
 * Jasmyne Tomas, Gidey holds off Kenyans to win gold – Oregon22 World Athletics Championships, Athletics Africa, July 17, 2022.


 * With God’s help, I can get the double...I am very confident now.
 * Jasmyne Tomas, Gidey holds off Kenyans to win gold – Oregon22 World Athletics Championships, Athletics Africa, July 17, 2022.


 * I really did not do anything special to prepare for Guiyang...I never stress about competition and thought I should just follow the leading group and rely on my finishing speed at the end. I am really happy about my individual result, but even happier that we [Ethiopia] took the top three places.
 * Letesenbet Gidey – from reluctant runner to global champion, World Athletics, 11 June 2015.


 * Some people believe that it is nowadays very difficult for junior winners to make it at senior level...But I believe that there is nothing that stops a junior athlete from making it at senior level. Actually, coming up from success at junior levels is easier because there is little pressure and expectation when competing with senior athletes.
 * Letesenbet Gidey – from reluctant runner to global champion, World Athletics, 11 June 2015.


 * I ran a 3000m race representing my Woreda [district] and finished second at the All-Tigray Games...It was this performance that convinced me that I may have a future in athletics.
 * Letesenbet Gidey – from reluctant runner to global champion, World Athletics, 11 June 2015.