Melkeneh Azize
Personal information
NationalityEthiopian
Born (2005-01-01) 1 January 2005
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)1500m, 3000m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800m 1:48.62 (Bydgoszcz, 2021)
1500m: 3:33.74 (Heraglo, 2021)
3000m: 7:44.06 (Cali, 2022)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Ethiopia
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 Cali 3000m
Bronze medal – third place2021 Nairobi1500m

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]

References

  1. ↑ "M.Azize". World Athletics. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "Kenya strikes double gold as Tebogo makes 100m history for Botswana in Nairobi". World Athletics. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Owino, Winfrey (August 7, 2022). "Korir and Kimosong win silver and bronze in Cali". Standard Media. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Entry List" (PDF). World Athletics. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.


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