Sintayehu Vissa
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italy |
| Born | July 29, 1996 Bahir Dar, Ethiopia |
| Home town | Bertiolo, Italy |
| Alma mater | University of Mississippi Giacomo Ceconi High School |
| Employer | On Running |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track, cross country |
| Event(s) | 5000 meters, 400 meters hurdles, 1500 meters, 800 meters |
| College team | Ole Miss Rebels track and field |
| Club | On Athletic Club |
| Turned pro | 2022 |
| Coached by | Dathan Ritzenhein 2022-Present Ryan Vanhoy 2020-22 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
Sintayehu Vissa (born July 29, 1996) is an Ethiopian-born Italian professional middle distance runner with the On Athletics Club. Vissa represented Italian Athletics Federation at 2022 World Athletics Championships – Women's 1500 metres.[2]
Professional
In August 2022, Sinta Vissa signed a professional contract to be coached by Dathan Ritzenhein and train with On Athletics Club.[3][4][5]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Italy
| ||||||
| 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | 22nd | 1500 m | 4:07.33 | |
NCAA
Sintayehu Vissa is a 1500 m champion at 2022 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships and earned 5 NCAA Division I U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-American awards and 3 Southeastern Conference Championship titles as an Ole Miss Rebels. NCAA champ Sintayehu Vissa dropped a 4:04.64 in the 1500-meter at Castellón today, the No. 4 time ever on the USTFCCCA All-Dates list.[6]
Sinta Vissa was a 2020 NCAA Division II USTFCCCA 800 meters All-American.[7]
As a Saint Leo Lions, Sintayehu Vissa earned 2019 All-Conference Sunshine State Conference Cross Country honors at the Sunshine State Championships during her first year in the United States from her hometown of Bertiolo, Italy.[8]
References
- ^ World Athletics. "World Athletics: Sintayehu Vissa - Athlete Profile". Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ 2022 World Athletics Championships – Women's 1500 metres results Eurosport
- ^ NCAA Champion Sintayehu Vissa Signs Pro Deal Picayune Item
- ^ Sintayehu Vissa signs pro deal to forego remaining eligibility at Ole Miss 247Sports.com
- ^ NCAA Champion Sintayehu Vissa Signs Pro Deal Oxford Eagle
- ^ Sinta is on FIRE 🔥🔥🔥 NCAA champ @SintayehuVissa dropped a 4:04.64 in the 1500-meter at Castellón today, the No. 4 time ever on the @USTFCCCA All-Dates list 🤩 #HottyToddy Ole Miss Track&Field
- ^ Sintayehu Vissa Hometown: Bertiolo, Italy High School: Giacomo Ceconi Height: 5-6 Class: Freshman Saint Leo University
- ^ Sintayehu Vissa University of Mississippi results TFRRS
- ^ NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Champio Indoor Track & Field Championships Birmingham CrossPlex, Birmingham, AL - 3/13/2020 to 3/14/2020 Performance List Leone Timing and Results Services
External links
- Sintayehu Vissa at World Athletics
- Sintayehu Vissa the-sports.org
- Sintayehu Vissa Ole Miss Rebels
- Sintayehu Vissa St Leo Lions
- Sintayehu Vissa on Instagram
