Fozya Jemal
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Amid Fozya Jemal |
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Born | 11 September 1998 |
| Occupation | Long-distance runner |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Marathon, Half marathon |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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Amid Fozya Jemal (born 11 September 1998) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon. A multiple-time marathon winner, her victories include the 2024 Taipei Marathon and the 2024 New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon.[1][2]
Career
Amid began her career competing in track events in Ethiopia before transitioning to international road racing.[3] She showed significant promise with a second-place finish at the 2023 Rome Marathon, where she ran 2:25:09.[3]
Her breakthrough year came in 2024, starting with a fourth-place finish at the Dubai Marathon in January, where she set her personal best of 2:21:53.[4]
Amid went on to win two marathons in Taiwan that same year. In March, she won the New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon.[2] In December, she claimed the title at the prestigious Taipei Marathon, one of two World Athletics Gold Label road races in Taiwan.[1]
Achievements
All information from World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted.[3]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Taipei Marathon | Taipei, Taiwan | 1st | Marathon | 2:32:47 |
| 2024 | New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon | New Taipei City, Taiwan | 1st | Marathon | 2:38:10 |
| 2024 | Dubai Marathon | Dubai, UAE | 4th | Marathon | 2:21:53 (PB) |
| 2023 | TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon | Toronto, Canada | 4th | Marathon | 2:23:16 |
| 2023 | Rome Marathon | Rome, Italy | 2nd | Marathon | 2:25:09 |
References
- ^ a b "Kipkorir, Jemal win this year's Taipei Marathon". Taipei Times. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Past Results". New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ a b c Amid Fozya JEMAL at World Athletics
- ^ "Elite Running Team weekly racing results". Elite Running Team. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2025.