ATHLETES

Ejgayehu Taye

Ejgayehu Taye is an Ethiopian Olympic long-distance runner. She won 10,000m World Athletics Championship in Budapest 2023 Bronze Medal. 3000m at the 2022 World Indoor Championships Bronze medal. Taye is the current world record holder in the 5 km road race.  Born: February 10, 2000 (age 23 years)

Ayal Dagnachew

Ayal Dagnachew Asegu is an Ethiopian middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. She was the gold medallist at the World Athletics U20 Championships in 2021.  Born: January 18, 2002 (age 21 years) Nationality: Ethiopian

Hirut Meshesha

Hirut Meshesha is an Ethiopian middle-distance runner. She won the bronze medal in the women’s 1500 metres at the 2022 World Indoor Championships in Belgrade. Meshesha took gold for the 800 metres at the 2019 African Games. Born: January 20, 2001 (age 22 years) Nationality: Ethiopian Height: 1.67 m

Samuel Tefera

Samuel Tefera is an Ethiopian middle distance runner who specialises in the 1500 metres. At the age of 18, he became the 2018 World indoor champion, and defended his title at the 2022 World Indoor Championships, setting the championship record in the process. Born: October 23, 1999 (age 23 years) Nationality: Ethiopian

Diribe Welteji

Diribe Welteji Kejelcha is an Ethiopian middle-distance runner. She placed fourth in the 800 metres at the 2022 World Athletics Championships. At age 16, Welteji won the 800 m at the 2018 World U20 Championships, breaking the championship record in the process. Born: May 13, 2002 (age 20 years)

Werkuha Getachew

Werkwuha Getachew is an Ethiopian athlete who specialises in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She won the silver medal in the event at the 2022 World Championships and a gold at the 2022 African Championships. Getachew is the Ethiopian record holder for the 800 metres and 3000 m steeplechase. Born: December 7, 1995 (age 27 years) Nationality: Ethiopian