Karwan Halabi, a 29-year-old from Usfiya, a Druze village in northern Israel, is a biomedical engineer working as a research and development support specialist at Ossio, a medical equipment company.

She is also Israel’s champion in various long-distance running events, married, and a participant in the series “Diary of a Sportswoman” (directed by Suha Araf), which focuses on female athletes from the Arab sector.

“A few weeks ago, while competing in a 2,000-meter steeplechase in Germany, I collided with a hurdle and fell hard on my head and side. I got up feeling a bit dizzy but continued running and managed to overtake a few runners. Although I didn’t achieve a high result, I was proud of myself for not giving up.”

“My list of achievements in long-distance running is diverse. I am Israel’s 2024 women’s champion in the 5,000 meters and the runner-up in the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase. Previously, I was Israel’s women’s champion in cross-country runs, mountain runs for 10 and 5 kilometers, and the runner-up in the women’s 1,000 meters. I am the first in the Druze sector to reach these titles, all while pursuing a bachelor’s and master’s degree with a thesis in medical engineering at the Technion.”

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