Farida Abaroge (born 1994, credited as 1 January) is a middle distance and cross country runner. She was selected to compete for the IOC Refugee Team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1994 (age 29–30) Jimma, Oromia Region, Ethiopia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Middle distance, Cross-country running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 1500m: 4:27.47 (Decines, 2023) |
Early and personal life
editAborage is a karate black belt and was a footballer in her native Jimma, in the southwest of Ethiopia before fleeing due to persecution. She claimed asylum in France in 2017 via Sudan, an Egyptian refugee camp, and imprisonment in Libya. After arriving at the refugee reception centre in Thal-Marmoutier, in northern Alsace, she is based in Strasbourg.[2][3][4]
Career
editAt the 2022 French Athletics Championships, she finished 15th in the 10,000m race with a time of 35:30. in July 2023, she set a personal best time in the 1500 metres of 4:27.47.[4][5]
She received a Refugee Athlete Scholarship from the Olympic Refuge Foundation (ORF) in December 2023.[6]
She competed at the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Belgrade.[7] In May 2024, she was selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 1500 metres as part of the IOC Refugee Team.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ "Farida Abaroge". World Athletics. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Chrisafis, Angelique (20 July 2024). "'This team is a message of hope': behind the scenes with the Refugee Olympic Team". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Gelabert, Karine (2 May 2024). "2024 Olympics: From Ethiopia to Paris, the Olympic destiny of Farida Abaroge, political refugee who will participate in the 1,500 meters". france3-regions. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ a b "The Olympic "dream" of Farida Abaroge, an Ethiopian refugee in France". France24.com. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Meeting National à thème de l'Est Lyonnais". World Athletics. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Eight new Refugee Athlete Scholarship recipients announced ahead of 2024 Olympic Games". Olympics.com. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "All-female Athlete Refugee Team makes history in Belgrade". World Athletics. 31 March 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Olympic Refugee Team selected for Paris 2024 Games". World Athletics. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Gates, Zachary (2 May 2024). "Cyclist from war-torn Afghanistan among 36 members of IOC refugee team for Paris 2024". Nine.com. Retrieved 23 July 2024.