Yididiya Bifa
Yididiya Bifa
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- Hometown:
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Year:
- So.
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- Previous College:
- Iowa Central CC
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- Events:
- Middle Distance
Bio
Phonetic Pronunciation: Yididiya Bifa
NMJC (Sophomore Track & Field 2026)
Indoor
- Ted Nelson Invitational (Jan. 23-24) | Mile- 5:09.93 (National Qualifier) | DMR- 12:26.35 (Bifa, Rante, Gueret, Mrabet) (National Qualifier)
- UNM Collegiate Classic (Feb. 6-7) | Mile- 5:01.88 (IQ)
- Jarvis Scott Invite (Feb. 13-14) | 3000m- 10:01.19 (National Qualifier)
- Indoor T&F National Championships (March 6-7) | 1000m Runner-up- 2:49.73 (All-American/School Record) | Mile Runner-up- 4:49.57 | 3000m 3rd place- 9:40.99 (All-American) | DMR Runner-up- 11:53.77 (Kachouri, McLean, Gueret, Bifa) (All-American)
NJCAA Indoor Team Runner-Up (2026) | Four-Time Indoor All-American
Outdoor
- SPC Alumni Elite Invite (April 3) | 1500m- 4:28.41 (National Qualifier)
- Jo Meaker Classic & Multi (April 9-10) | 800m- 2:09.61 (National Qualifier) | 1500m- 4:22.47 (IQ/School Record)
NMJC (Sophomore)
Cross Country Races 2025
- 08-22-25 Western Texas Open 5k- 1st place (20:31.38)
- 08-30-25 Lori Fitzgerald Memorial 5k- 1st place (17:33.00)
- 09-26-25 NMJC Dr. Steve McCleery Invitational 5k- 1st place (17:43.20)
- 10-25-25 Region V Championships 5k- 1st place (17:12.00)
- 11-08-25 NJCAA XC Championships 5k- 18th place (19:12.50)
Prior to NMJC
- Cross Country Nationals 3rd place (2024)
Personal
Nickname: Bifa
Yididiya enjoys long distance running
