Amedework Walelegn
Amedework Walelegn (born March 11, 1999) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. In 2016, he finished 4th in the 10,000m at the IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz.[1]
Walelegn finished 2nd and won the silver medal at the 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in the Junior Men's race.[2] He won the Istanbul Half Marathon in 2018, breaking the Istanbul Half record.[3] In the same year, Walelegn finished 2nd in the New Delhi Half Marathon while also setting a new personal best at 59:22.
Personal Bests
The following statistics are from the IAAF.
- 5000m - 13:14.52 (2017)
- 10,000m - 28:00.14 (2016)
- 10K run - 27:37 (2018)
- Half Marathon - 59:22 (2018)
International Competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | IAAF World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 4th | 10,000m | 28:00.14 (PB) |
| 2017 | IAAF World Cross Country Championships | Kampala, Uganda | 2nd | Junior Men's Race | 22:43 |
External links
References
- ^ "10,000 Metres Result | IAAF World U20 Championships Bydgoszcz 2016 | iaaf.org". www.iaaf.org. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
- ^ "Amedework WALELEGN | Profile | iaaf.org". www.iaaf.org. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
- ^ "Walelegn clocks 59:50 Turkish all-comers' record at Istanbul Half Marathon| News | iaaf.org". www.iaaf.org. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
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