Dikinish Mekasha Tefera
Age: 19
Ethnic Group: Oromo
Native Language: Oromiffa
Hometown: Tejo, Bekoji
Events: 10000m
PB:
- 10km: 33:58 (Asella, December 2008)
- Half-Marathon: 1:16:00* (Jimma, January 2008)
*Unofficial course
Shoe size: 40.7 EU/7 UK/9.5 US
Training Shoes: stability
Tops: Medium
Bottoms: Medium
Family:
My father is a farmer. I have sisters and brothers who are students.
School:
Tejo Primary School Grades 1-6
Bekoji High School Grades 7-9
Career Goals:
After running I want to open a training camp and coach athletes.
Sponsor: Girls Gotta Run Foundation
Getting to School:
I used to run to school because the school is too far.
Athletics Career:
I became interested in athletics since 2005. My family does different things to make my dream as runner come true. My coach also helps me to improve my performance.
Main challenges faced:
- Lack of technical support from coaches
- Lack of access to competitions
- Lack of necessary equipment materials for running
Inspiration:
When I watch athletes on TV, I become more inspired. I hope I will improve my performance with my coach. And my goal is to run and beat Tirunesh Dibaba.
