Melkeneh Azize (born 1 January 2005) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. In 2022, he became the World U20 Champion in the 3000 metres.[1]
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| Nationality | Ethiopian | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 January 2005 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 1500m, 3000m | |||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 800m 1:48.62 (Bydgoszcz, 2021) 1500m: 3:33.74 (Heraglo, 2021) 3000m: 7:44.06 (Cali, 2022) | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editHe won the bronze medal at the 2021 IAAF World Junior Championships in Nairobi, Kenya in the 3000 metres.[2] He won the gold medal at the 2022 IAAF World Junior Championships in Cali, Colombia in the 3000 metres.[3][4] He was selected for the Ethiopia team for the 2023 World Athletics Championships.[5]
References
edit- ^ "M.Azize". World Athletics. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Kenya strikes double gold as Tebogo makes 100m history for Botswana in Nairobi". World Athletics. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ Haughney, John (6 August 2022). "Nick Griggs: Tyrone 17-year-old ninth in World Under-20 3,000m final in Colombia". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ Owino, Winfrey (August 7, 2022). "Korir and Kimosong win silver and bronze in Cali". Standard Media. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ "Entry List" (PDF). World Athletics. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
