Gudaf Tsegay sends a message to Torun with 1500 million flams.
Gudaf Tsegay started his 2025 season with a statement. The Ethiopian trunk star at 3: 53.92 in the 1500 m per 1500 million of the 1500 m in the Orlen Copernicus Cup, Poland, and the second is constantly time. It was a clear sign that he was disappointed in the Paris Olympics last year and is ready for another dominant year.
The performance of TSEGAY in Torun was nearby. He pushed the PACE forward, remaining smooth, with medium roundabouts and closed strong. He missed his world record for only 0.83 seconds. That post: 3: 53.09, set in 2021 in France’s Levin. The 28-year-old child now belongs to the fastest closed time in history.
His last run was more impressive, given he was sick days. Last Thursday, he fought in 3,000 m, ending with his Levies, finishing his educational partner. Freweyni HailuAfter a number of races, Tsegay revealed that he was fighting on the flu. But there were no signs of struggle in Torun. He followed the vibration with 400 m 1. 02.1, reaching 2,800 m. 05.2, and controlled the race from beginning to the end.
The victory in Torun was more than just a quick time. It was a message. Tsegay is moving out of problematic Olympic year. Last summer in Paris, he could not win a medal at 10,000 m, finishing the sixth. It was a rare retroactive for the athlete to deliver the biggest stages.
The disappointment of Paris was a sharp contrast to his success in previous years. In 2022, he won gold in the World Championships at 5,000 m. A year later, he added another title, this time in 10,000 m, in the Budapest World Championships. He also fluent the Olympic bronze in Tokyo from 2021 to 5,000 m. But he left empty hand last year the biggest sports stage.
Tsegay’s Olympic frustration was a reminder of how it could be a cruel distance. For errors, margins are razor-thin. Disconnected day, tactical error, or even bad luck can mean the difference between gold and getting out of the podium. The 2024 Olympic Games for Tsegay were one of those days. But champions do not apply to losses. They find ways to get back stronger.
It means it means to pursue more posts, medals and more victories. Tsegay has already done little things in history. His outdoor 1500m best 3. 50.30 is the fastest one. The world record of his 5,000 m 14. 00.21 is defined in the previous September in Prefontaine Classic, remains unprotected. But he was not done.
His ability to hold honest is his career feature. He has already won many tribes at Lievin and other key closed matches. Controlled environment and stable driving are good suit. But Tsegay knows that outdoor dominance is a real exam. The trail season is long, and now behind the Olympic Games, he has his eyes on a more significant.
The 2025 season will prove that he can still be the best when most importantly important. The world’s closed championship is in March. Another show of the deep talent of Ethiopia arises. Then the outdoor season will bring new opportunities to restore its sovereignty to Sypa Hasan and faith in Cipegon.
The ability to recover from Tsegay’s failure set his career. In 2019, he won the 1500-meter bronze in the World Championships in the Douha. Three years later, he improved silver in Eugene worlds. Until 2023, he won the many events with global gold.
Now the challenge is clear. He wants to be better than he was in Paris. He wants to return from the podium, to break records and prove that he is one of the intercity jogs of his generation.
His racing style is a mixture of strength and tactical awareness. He just rely on raw speed. He understands how to control the races when pushing and when to wait. That experience will be very important when he moves forward in the season.
Sunday race in Torun (February 16, 2025) was a perfect beginning. It showed that his speed is still there, his fitness is high, and he is hungry to be good again.
