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Sofia Assefa was born on 14 November, 1987 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. Discover Sofia Assefa's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 37 years old?
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| Age |
37 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
14 November 1987 |
| Birthday |
14 November |
| Birthplace |
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Nationality |
Ethiopia |
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She is a member of famous Runner with the age 37 years old group.
Sofia Assefa Height, Weight & Measurements
At 37 years old, Sofia Assefa height
is 1.67m and Weight 52 kg.
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1.67m |
| Weight |
52 kg |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Sofia Assefa Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Sofia Assefa worth at the age of 37 years old? Sofia Assefa’s income source is mostly from being a successful Runner. She is from Ethiopia. We have estimated
Sofia Assefa's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
Runner |
Sofia Assefa Social Network
Timeline
In 2013, she won the bronze medal at the World Championships in Moscow; and in 2015 she won the gold medal at the African Games in Brazzaville.
She won silver at the 2010 African Athletics Championships, finishing 40 hundredths of a second behind the winner, Kenya's Milcah Chemos.
At the 2009 World Championships, she reached the final but finished in 13th place. In the same year, she finished in 4th at the World Athletics Final.
She also competed at the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final. She finished thirteenth at the 2009 World Championships and fourth at the 2009 World Athletics Final.
In 2008, she finished 4th in the African Championships. At the 2008 Olympics, a technical error at one of the jumps lead to her failing to qualify from the heats.
In 2007, she narrowly failed to qualify for the Ethiopian team for the World Championships.
After competing unsuccessfully in the 2005 Ethiopian national championships, she chose to quit school and move to Addis Ababa. There, she joined the Ethiopian Bank club. The club already had athletes competing in the 5000 and 10000 m, so they wanted her to compete in the 3000 m steeplechase. Although she didn't like the event, she competed for the club at the 2006 Ethiopian championships in this event. To her own surprise, she won the bronze.
Assefa's athletics career began in 2003, when she competed in the Adjibar high school competition in Tenta, her home district, in the region of South Wollo. She was selected to represent her region. In the regional competition, she ran the 5000 m, instead of the sprints that she had competed in previously. She was still successful though.
Sofia Assefa (Amharic: ሶፍአ አሠፋ; born 14 November 1987 in Tenta, South Wollo) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She was the silver medalist at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
