On 15 July, she ran the 3000m girls' race at the World U18 Championships in Cali, Colombia. Shuru Bulo of Ethiopia won in a time of 9:01.12, and Kenyans Emily Chebet Kipchumba and Sheila Chelangat placed second and third in 9:02.92 and 9:04.54, respectively. Letesenbet finished fourth in 9:04.64.