Yeshimebet Tadesse Bifa (born 15 October 1988) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who has run a personal best in the marathon of 2:26:18 hours.
[2] She originally hoped to get a better finishing time but she was pleased with her run.
Both runners were met by a strong headwind that made the race that much more difficult.
Yeshimebet took second place to Bizunesh after trailing her for 21 miles and finishing with a time of 2:27:45.
Both of the runners are from Ethiopia and have made many appearances in races but Yeshimebet did not know her until this marathon.