Kena Tufa
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (2005年12月27日) 27 December 2005 (age 20) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Steeplechase |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 3000m S'chase: 8:59.66 (2026) |
Kena Tufa (born 27 December 2005) is an Ethiopian steeplechaser. She won the Ethiopian Athletics Championships in the 3000 metres steeplechase in 2026.[1]
Biography
[edit ]In July 2024, Tufa placed third in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the Ethiopian U20 Championships in 9:43.30.[2] The following year she placed second in 9:31.72 for the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2025 Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi.[3]
In November 2025, she placed second behind Gela Hambese in the 2k Ethiopian trial race at the Janmeda Cross Country Championships held in Addis Ababa, and was announced in the Ethiopian pool for the mixed relay for the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships.[4] However, the Ethiopian team was beset by VISA issues resulting in many of the squad being unable to travel to take part.[5]
Tufa won the Ethiopian Athletics Championships in the 3000 metres steeplechase in March 2026, running 9:39.38.[6] On 16 May, Tufa improved her personal best by more than 30 seconds to place fourth in the 3000 m steeplechase at the 2026 Shanghai Diamond League in 8:59.66.[7] In doing so, she became the 17th women to break nine minutes for the distance.[8] The following week, she placed fifth in the discipline at the 2026 Xiamen Diamond League.[9] On 7 June, she placed fourth in the 3000 m steeplechase at the Diamond League event in Stockholm.[10]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Kena Tufa". World Athletics. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ^ "Ethiopian U20 Championships". World Athletics. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ^ Omogbeja, Yomi (June 1, 2025). "Nene dazzles with world-lead, Kennedy upsets Walaza and Omanyala in Nairobi". Athletics Africa. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ^ Adhanom, Haileegziabher (19 November 2025). "Team Ethiopia Announced for World Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee". liyu-sport.com. Retrieved 5 Jan 2026.
- ^ "Ethiopian absence at World Cross in Tallahassee is tip of the iceberg". athleticsweekly.com. 7 Jan 2026. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ^ "Ethiopian Championships". World Athletics. 26 March 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ^ "Schilder breaks Diamond League record with 21.09m in Shanghai". World Athletics. 16 May 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ^ "Chemutai breaks nine minutes to win in China". monitor.co.ug. 16 May 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ^ "Results - Xiamen Diamond League 2026". Watch Athletics. 23 May 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ "Results - Stockholm Diamond League (BAUHAUS-Galan) 2026". Watch Athletics. 7 June 2026. Retrieved 8 June 2026.