 Teferi at the 2016 Rio Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Senbere Teferi Sora |
| Born | 3 May 1995 (age 29) Jigjiga, Ethiopia |
| Sport | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Middle-, Long-distance running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
Medal record | |
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Senbere Teferi (born 3 May 1995) is an Ethiopian professional middle- and long-distance runner. She won the silver medal in the 5000 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics. Teferi was also the silver medallist at the 2015 World Cross Country Championships. She is the world record holder for the women's only 5 kilometres road race.
At age 16, Teferi earned silver in the 1500 metres at the 2011 World Under-18 Championships to take bronze at the U20 edition the following year.