Sutume Asefa Kebede
Sutume Asefa Kebede is an Ethiopian marathon runner and the defending champion of the Tokyo Marathon. She previously denied Rosemary Wanjiru a chance for back-to-back wins, setting the stage for a thrilling rivalry in the upcoming race.
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The previous course record was set by two-time Tokyo winner Sutume Asefa Kebede in 2024.
Tokyo Marathon: Brigid Kosgei wins race in record time
United Kingdom· 2026-03-01
Sutume Asefa Kebede is ranked number 3 in the world and placed 27th at the World Championships.
la clave de optar por defender a Uruguay y los 4 minutos que le faltaron para alcanzar la marca mínima de maratón para el Mundial donde fue bronce
Uruguay· 2025-09-17
Sutume Asefa Kebede won the women's class of the Tokyo marathon with a time of 2.16.31.
Nytt svenskt rekord av Suldan Hassan i maraton
Sweden· 2025-03-02
Sutume Asefa Kebede from Ethiopia is one of the last three winners of the Tokyo marathon.
Светската серија најголеми маратони почнува утре во Токио
North Macedonia· 2025-03-01
Last year, Ethiopian Sutume Asefa Kebede took the women’s crown while Benson Kipruto cruised to a stunning victory in the men’s marathon.
Wanjiru ready to silence rivals as she returns to Tokyo tomorrow
Kenya· 2025-03-01
Sutume Asefa Kebede is the defending champion facing Rosemary Wanjiru.
Kenyans keen to lay down early marker in Marathon MajorsKenya· 2025-02-27
