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The Dibaba sisters are a combination of beauty and speed on the track. They started running after being inspired by their cousin Derartu Tulu.
The Dibaba sisters from Ethiopia are declared the fastest family on earth.
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Their striking beauty and prowess on the track makes them strong personalities for many, young and old.
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Historically, they are the only siblings in recorded history to hold concurrent World Records (WR) and have four Olympic gold medals, two silver medals, three bronze medals, and fifteen world championships titles.
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The Dibaba sisters started running after being inspired by their cousin Derartu Tulu, who was the first black African woman to win an Olympic gold medal in the 1992 games.
Tirunesh Dibaba
She competed in long-distance and marathon events. She won three Olympic gold medals, five World Championships gold medals, four individual World Cross Country (WCC) senior titles, and one individual WCC junior title.
Tirunesh made history at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, where she became the first woman to win gold in the 5000m and 10,000m races. She then went on to win gold at the 2012 Olympics in London, where she became the first woman to win the event at two consecutive Olympics,
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The long-distance veteran was the 5000m outdoor WR holder until 2020 when Letesenbet Gidey broke the record. During her active years, she was nicknamed the "Baby-Faced Destroyer."
Genzebe Dibaba
She holds the distinction of possessing the most WRs by one woman in track history, currently having a haul of four, plus two world bests.
Genzebe is a Rio 2016 Olympics silver medalist in the 1500m, 2015 World 5000m Champion, and the current WR holder in the outdoor 1500m, indoor 5000m, 3000m, and one mile, and world best in the 2000m and two miles.
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She is a five-time world indoor champion in the 1500m and 3000m from 2012-2018, a 2015 Diamond League champion, and numerous medals at the junior level.
Ejegayehu Dibaba
She is also a long-distance runner who won the 10,000m silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
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Ejegayehu claimed 5000m and 10,000m bronze medals at the 2005 World Championships and was the 2003 Afro-Asian Games and All-Africa Games champion in the 10,000m.
The other two sisters are Anna and Melat, but they're not actively into track and field.
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