Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay won the 10 000m world title in dramatic fashion at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Saturday, 19 August 2023.
Ethiopia sweeps the women's 10,000m 🔥
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) August 19, 2023
Gudaf Tsegay storms to the gold in 31:27.18 after a dramatic final straight in which @SifanHassan crashes.
Letesenbet Gidey and Ejgayehu Taye complete the sweep for 🇪🇹#WorldAthleticsChamps pic.twitter.com/6s90M8xuho
Tsegay, the reigning world 5,000 metres champion, pulled up tightly beside race leader Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands leaving Tsegay to cross alone in a time of 31 minutes 27.18 seconds to lead an Ethiopian medal sweep.
World record-holder Letsenbet Gidey took the silver in 31:28.16 and Ejgayehu Taye the bronze in 31:28.31.
Photo 1 Caption: Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay won the 10 000m world title in dramatic fashion at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Saturday, 19 August 2023. Photo: World Athletics (Instagram)