Matias Habtemichael | |
Nationality: | Ethiopian |
Sport: | Middle-distance running |
Event: | 800 metres |
Birth Date: | 14 November 1950 |
Birth Place: | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Matias Habtemichael (born 14 November 1950) is an Ethiopian middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1]
At the Olympics, he advanced to the semifinals, running 1:49.2.[2]
In June 1970, Michael finished fifth at the NCAA Division I Track Championships in the 880-yard finals, earning a Cal Poly school-record time of 1:47.9.[3]