Age, Biography and Wiki
Meraf Bahta was born on 24 June, 1989 in Eritrea, is an Eritrean middle-distance runner. Discover Meraf Bahta's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 34 years old?
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34 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
24 June 1989 |
| Birthday |
24 June |
| Birthplace |
Eritrea |
| Nationality |
Eritrea
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She is a member of famous Runner with the age 34 years old group.
Meraf Bahta Height, Weight & Measurements
At 34 years old, Meraf Bahta height is 5′ 9″ and Weight 115 lbs.
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5′ 9″ |
| Weight |
115 lbs |
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Meraf Bahta Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Meraf Bahta worth at the age of 34 years old? Meraf Bahta’s income source is mostly from being a successful Runner. She is from Eritrea. We have estimated Meraf Bahta's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Runner |
Meraf Bahta Social Network
Timeline
Meraf Bahta Ogbagaber (born 24 June 1989) is an Eritrean middle-distance runner.
She represents Sweden in international competitions and specializes in the 1500 metres and 3000 metres.
She was born in Dekishahay, Eritrea (at the time still part of Ethiopia).
As a junior, she competed in the junior races at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, finishing twelfth in 2006 and sixth in 2007.
Together with her teammates she won the silver medal in the team event at the 2007 championships.
She finished fifth in the 1500 metres at the 2006 World Junior Championships.
At the 2007 All-Africa Games she finished seventh in the 5000 metres.
She competed in her first senior cross-country race at the 2008 World Cross Country Championships, but only finished 43rd.
Her personal best times are 4:05.11 minutes in the 1500 metres, achieved in July 2013 in Heusden-Zolder; and 14:59.49 minutes in the 5000 metres, achieved in July 2014 in Palo Alto, USA.
The 5000 personal best also marked a Swedish record (former was from 1995 held by Sara Wedlund).
With the sub-15 race Meraf made her big international breakthrough and immediately became one of the best long distance runners on European soil and a medal contender for future European Championships.
She moved from Eritrea to Sweden in 2008.
Bahta got her permanent residency permit in 2012 and has applied for Swedish citizenship.
In December she got her citizenship and since 2014 she has been eligible to compete for Sweden in international championships.
In 2014, she also won Tjejmilen.
She finished 9th in the 1500m at the 2017 World Athletics Championships.
She represented Sweden at the 2016 Summer Olympics finishing 6th in the 1500 m.
On 26 July 2018, Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet reported that she was suspected of doping violations.
The suspension period is partly retroactive, lasting from 1 September 2018 to 1 September 2019.
On 24 June 2019, it was announced that she had been suspended for doping.
