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Sifan Hassan (Oromo: Siifan Hassan; born 1 January 1993) is an Ethiopian-born Dutch middle-and long-distance runner. She is most recognized for her versatility in running championship and world leading performances in widely disparate distances.
Dec 11, 2023 · The Ethiopian-born Dutch runner considered quitting athletics entirely after her first experience of losing at an Olympic Games. But after learning to embrace defeat in the same way as victory, she has a changed outlook on life as she continues to take on challenges few would think possible. 7 min By Sean McAlister 11 December 2023 08:56 GMT-8.
Jan 4, 2022 · Sifan Hassan came away from the Tokyo Olympics with three medals and two titles. But her mammoth distance campaign took her to the brink.
Apr 23, 2023 · Sifan Hassan, an Olympic track champion from the Netherlands running her first marathon, staged a stunning comeback on Sunday to win the London Marathon in one of the most dramatic and...
Jul 9, 2024 · Dutch runner Sifan Hassan has long been revered for her versatility in mid- and long-distance running, but now she is set to go the extra mile — or rather, 26.2 miles — at the Paris Olympic Games.
Jul 15, 2022 · Hassan fell painstakingly short of an audacious golden treble in Tokyo 2020 but made history by becoming the first person to win three medals over 1500m, 5000m, and 10,000m. The 29-year-old Hassan has emerged as one of the middle and long-distance greats boasting world records and global titles.
Aug 1, 2021 · Sifan Hassan has done it and ended with victory in the 10,000m on Saturday (7 August) to take her Tokyo 2020 medal haul to two golds and a bronze. After taking gold in Monday night's 5000m final, having recovered from a fall in the 1500m heats that morning, the Dutch runner came up short in Friday's 1500m final.
Aug 2, 2021 · Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands started her bid to win three medals at the Tokyo Games by earning gold in the 5,000 meters.
Aug 7, 2021 · On Saturday, Hassan won the women’s 10,000 meters at the Tokyo Games to pull off an extraordinary feat, winning medals in three grueling events: the 1,500, the 5,000 and the 10,000...
Aug 7, 2021 · The Netherlands' Sifan Hassan won the 10,000m to seal her second gold and third medal of the Tokyo Olympics. The 28-year-old, who had been seeking an unprecedented golden treble, had missed out...
