11 years earlier, at age 18, Gezahegne became the youngest ever female World indoor champion when winning 1500 metres.

[3] Competing at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships, she had a startling comeback to qualify for the final.

[4] In the final she outdid compatriot and reigning champion Gelete Burka to win the gold medal.

This made the 18-year-old the youngest ever winner of an event at the IAAF World Indoor Championships, beating the previous record set by Gabriela Szabo 15 years earlier.

[6] On 3 October 2021, Gezahegne broke the world record for the 10 km road race at The Giants Geneva event, running 29:38 and surpassing the previous mark by 5 seconds.