Ftaw Zeray
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | August 3, 1997 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long-distance running (Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K Road) |
Ftaw Zeray (born 3 August 1997) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner specializing in road racing events, particularly the half marathon and 10K road race, and also competes in the marathon. She has earned multiple podium finishes in international competitions and set a course record.
Career
[edit]In 2019, Zeray ran a personal best of 2:29:15 in the marathon.[1] In February 2023, she finished third at the Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Half Marathon in the UAE, setting a personal best of 1:06:04.[1] Later that year, she placed sixth at the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships in Riga, Latvia.[1] In June 2023, Zeray recorded a personal best of 31:55 in a 10K road race.[1]
In April 2024, she won the Türkiye İş Bankası Istanbul Half Marathon with a time of 1:06:38.[2][3]
In April 2025, she placed second at the Generali Berlin Half Marathon, finishing in 1:07:01 (some sources report 1:07:02).[4][5] She expressed her enthusiasm for racing in Berlin and her ambition to improve her times.[6]
Later that month, Zeray won the Shanghai Half Marathon, setting a new event record with a time of 1:06:36, breaking the previous course mark significantly.[7][8]
Personal bests
[edit]As of May 2025, Ftaw Zeray's personal bests are:
- 10K Road – 31:55 (2023)[1]
- Half Marathon – 1:06:04 (Ras Al Khaimah, 2023)[1]
- Marathon – 2:29:15 (2019)[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Ftaw ZERAY". World Athletics. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ "Results - Istanbul Half Marathon 2024". Watch Athletics. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ "Record-breaking turnout at Turkey İş Bankası 19th Istanbul Half Marathon". Hissports.com. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ "Berlin Half Marathon 2025: All results and times - complete list". Olympics.com. April 8, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ "Fotyen Tesfay Shatters Course Record at 2025 Berlin Half Marathon". Runner's Tribe. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ "The Media Guide for the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2025". GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ "New women's record set for city half marathon". Shanghai Daily. April 20, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ "Ethiopian runner sets new record at 2025 Shanghai Half Marathon". Ecns.cn. April 21, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2025.