Melkeneh Azize Explained

Melkeneh Azize
Nationality:Ethiopian
Sport:Athletics
Event:1500m, 3000m
Birth Date:1 January 2005
Pb:800m 1:48.62 (Bydgoszcz, 2021)
1500m: 3:33.74 (Heraglo, 2021)
3000m: 7:44.06 (Cali, 2022)

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]

Career

He 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: M.Azize. 18 August 2023. World Athletics.
  2. Web site: Kenya strikes double gold as Tebogo makes 100m history for Botswana in Nairobi. World Athletics. 18 August 2023. 19 August 2021.
  3. Web site: 6 August 2022. 18 August 2023. John. Haughney. BBC Sport. Nick Griggs: Tyrone 17-year-old ninth in World Under-20 3,000m final in Colombia.
  4. Web site: Korir and Kimosong win silver and bronze in Cali. Standard Media. 19 August 2023. Winfrey. Owino. August 7, 2022.
  5. Web site: Entry List . . 18 August 2023 . 10 August 2023.

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