Personal information | |
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Nationality | Ethiopian |
Born | 26 October 2002 |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Steeplechase |
Zerfe Wondemagegn (born 26 October 2002) is an Ethiopian athlete. [1] She competed in the women's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships. [2] She competed in the women's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [3]
In October 2023, the Athletics Integrity Unit provisionally suspended Wondemagegn due to the presence of EPO in a sample taken from the athlete. In November 2023 a further prohibited substance was found, testosterone, leading to a further concurrent suspension. [4] On April 19, 2024, the AIU officially issued a ban of five years beginning October 20, 2023 and stripped all of her results since August 22, 2023. [5]