Yenew Alamirew
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Yenew Alamirew at the 2012 Olympics
Yenew Alamirew Getahun (born May 27, 1990, Tilili, Amhara[1]) is an Ethiopian middle and long distance runner. He represented his country at the 2012 Summer Olympics as well as two indoor and one outdoor World Championships.
Yenew was the 2013 Diamond Race winner for the 5000 metres. His two younger brothers Yibel and Engida are also runners.
Achievements[]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing ![]() | |||||
2011 | All-Africa Games | Maputo, Mozambique | 2nd | 5000 m | 13:43.33 |
2012 | World Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 9th | 3000 m | 7:45.15 |
Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 12th | 5000 m | 13:49.68 | |
2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 9th | 5000 m | 13:31.27 |
2014 | African Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 5th | 5000 m | 13:45.86 |
2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 12th | 3000 m | 8:12.54 |
References[]
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Yenew Alamirew Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
External links[]
- Yenew Alamirew at World Athletics
- Yenew Alamirew at Diamond League
- Yenew Alamirew at Olympics.com
- Yenew Alamirew at Olympic.org (archived)
- Yenew Alamirew at Olympedia
Categories:
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Ethiopian male long-distance runners
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Ethiopia
- African Games silver medalists for Ethiopia
- African Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2011 All-Africa Games
- People from Amhara Region
- Diamond League winners
- Ethiopian athletics biography stubs