The Dibaba Sisters are from Ethiopia, they are the only siblings in recorded history to hold concurrent world records, and have 4 Olympic gold medals, 2 silvers, 3 bronze and 15 world championships🌍🇪🇹
The sisters, Tirunesh, Genzebe, Anna, and Melat have established themselves as forces to reckon with in athletics at the international level.
A guide to the Dibabas, the “fastest family on the planet,” according to Vogue: Genzebe Dibaba (1500m)
Genzebe, the younger sister of Ejegayehu and Tirunesh, has emerged from the shadow of her sisters. She broke three world indoor records in two weeks in 2014, which helped her win the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award. Then she was named the IAAF Athlete of the Year in 2015 after breaking her first outdoor world record (1500m) and winning the 1500m title at Worlds.Tirunesh Dibaba (10,000m)
Tirunesh is the most decorated of the Dibaba sisters. She has won three Olympic gold medals and five-word championship medals. She is also the 5000m world record holder. She was named Track & Field News’ Track & Field Athlete of the Year in 2008 after sweeping the 5000m and 10,000m at the Beijing Olympics. Her wedding to Sileshi Sihine, an Olympic silver medalist, was nationally televised. They have a son, Nathan.Mare Dibaba (Marathon)