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Madina Eisa Wins 5,000m Gold at World U20 Championships

Madina Eisa Wins 5,000m Gold at World U20 Championships

Madina Eisa Wins Gold Medal in Women's 5,000m at World Under-20 Athletics Championships The World Under-20 Athletics Championships kicked off yesterday in Peru, attracting young talents from around the globe. Among the participating nations, Ethiopia has made a strong showing, sending a team of promising athletes to compete in Lima. In the competition's early days, the finals for the 5,000m race in both men's and women's categories have already been held, and Ethiopian athletes have claimed podium finishes in both events. In a thrilling performance, Ethiopia secured the gold and silver medals in the women's 5,000m final. Madina Eisa led…
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Ethiopia Places Fifth in Glasgow 2024 World Indoor Athletics Championships

Ethiopia Places Fifth in Glasgow 2024 World Indoor Athletics Championships

Ethiopia secures strong finish in Glasgow 2024 world indoor athletics championships with four medals. Ethiopia demonstrated its prowess in athletics, securing a commendable fifth-place finish at the Glasgow 2024 World Athletics Championships. The nation's achievements reverberated beyond the outdoor competition as it also excelled at the 19th World Athletics Indoor Championships, held in Glasgow, Scotland. The 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships recently drew to a close, marking a culmination of outstanding athletic performances on a global stage. Over 650 athletes representing more than 130 countries converged to compete in various disciplines from March 1 to March 3, 2024. Ethiopia's contingent,…
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World Athletics names Tigist Assefa as one of the best athletes of the year

World Athletics names Tigist Assefa as one of the best athletes of the year

Marathon record holder Tigist Assefa joins the final round for the World Athlete of the Year Award. Athlete Tigist Assefa was one of the top 11 athletes in the world in the list of the best athletes of the year 2023 for World Athletics. The World Athletics Federation announced the list of successful athletes in various competitions held in 2023. In the first round of the world's 11 best athletes, the 5,000-meter record holder Gudaf Tsagaye and the marathon record holder Tigist Assefe were athletes included in the list. According to the information released by World Athletics, the list of…
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Ethiopia secures nine medals at Budapest world Athletics Championships

Ethiopia secures nine medals at Budapest world Athletics Championships

The 19th World Athletics Championships, which were held from August 19 to 27, 2023 in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, have ended. Including Ethiopia, 195 countries participated in this championship , but only 46 countries were able to get medals. 2,100 athletes competed in this competition from the qualifiers to the final, 50 athletes won gold, 48 silver and 50 bronze medals for their country. More than 400,000 spectators entered the stadium and watched the champions, and stated that Hungary organized a bright and airy competition. Organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations, this championship was held in 52…
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Ethiopia wins gold and silver medals in women’s marathon

Ethiopia wins gold and silver medals in women’s marathon

Athlete Amane Beriso and Gotytom Gebreslase earned gold and silver medals for Ethiopia in the women's marathon world championship. The 19th World Athletics Championships, which are being hosted by Budapest, the capital of Hungary, are on its seventh day. In today's women's marathon, Ethiopia’s Aman Beriso and Gotytom Gebreslase won gold and silver medals The Moroccan athlete Fatma Gardadi finished the race in 3rd place. There are remaining competitions where Ethiopia can win more medals, and currently, it ranks fourth in the world with eight medals, including two gold, four silver and two bronze medals. As of today, the USA…
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