Tadu Teshome Nare (born 9 June 2001) is an Ethiopian runner who finished fifth at the 2023 Chicago Marathon, and has won multiple seasons of the South African SPAR Grand Prix 10km series.

Tadu Teshome Nare
Personal information
CitizenshipEthiopian
Born (2001-06-09) 9 June 2001 (age 23)
Sport
CountryEthiopia
SportRunning
ClubNedbank

Career

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Nare has competed for Nedbank Running Club in South Africa.[1] In 2021, Nare won her debut marathon, the Barcelona Marathon. In 2022, she won the Copenhagen Half Marathon and Valencia Marathon, the latter with the 12th fastest time in history.[1] That year, she also won the overall title at the South African SPAR Grand Prix 10km series. She won five of the six events in the series.[2]

In 2023, she finished fifth at the Chicago Marathon,[3] eighth at the London Marathon[4] and sixth in the Shanghai Marathon.[5] Nare won the 2023 SPAR Grand Prix series, after winning four of the first six events;[6] she set a course record at the event in Mbombela.[7] Nare missed the first event of the series to compete at the London Marathon[8] and she also chose to miss the final event of the series in Johannesburg to prepare for the Chicago Marathon.[6]

Personal life

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At the age of seven, Nare's family house in Sidama, Ethopia was destroyed during a severe rainstorm.[1] Nare's leg was injured and doctors recommended amputation, which her family refused.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Tadu prays for a Boston miracle". SPN Africa. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Tadu Nare races to SPAR Grand Prix 10km riches in Cape Town". SPN Africa. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Chicago Marathon 2023: Kelvin Kiptum Sets World Record; Top Results for Men, Women". Bleacher Report. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  4. ^ "2023 London Marathon results". NBC Sports. 23 April 2023. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Kipchumba sets Chinese all-comers' record in Shanghai". World Athletics. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Ethiopian Tadu Nare wins 3rd consecutive SPAR Grand Prix". The Citizen. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Ethiopian runner Tadu Nare continues her dominance as she edges closer to Spar Grand Prix title". Sunday Times. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Records tumble in Africa's premier women's race". CAJ News Africa. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
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