Diribe Welteji Breaks Records at Philadelphia Grand Slam Track

Diribe Welteji made history at the Philadelphia Grand Slam Track by winning the women’s 800-meter race with a record-breaking time of 1:58.94, securing her place as the Philadelphia Slam Champion.

Her triumph continued in the women’s 1500-meter race, in which she not only claimed the Grand Slam Track title but also set a new competition record and achieved her personal best of the year with a stunning time of 3:58.04, earning a perfect 24 points.

Diribe, who has been competing fiercely in races held in Kingston, Jamaica, and the United States (Philadelphia), has now proven herself as a Slam Champion. Additionally, she secured fourth place in the United States (Miami).

Run Blog Run has described Diribe’s finish as: “Strong, smooth, and strategic from the Ethiopian star!”

Final Results

800-meter women

1. Diribe Welteji ETH 1:58.94

2. Georgia Hunter Bell GBR 1:58.99

3. Jessica Hull AUS 1:59.63

4. Abbey Caldwell AUS 2:00.57

5. Mary Moraa KEN 2:00.92

Ranking Short distance:

1. Diribe Welteji ETH 24 pts,

Diribe Welteji is the Philadelphia Slam Champion!

  • Brook Genene

    Brook is a football writer who focuses on sports injuries. He has previously written on local sports for Soccer Ethiopia and Ethiopian Business Review magazine.

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